Shorts (for both men and women) are valid only on the beach and the hotel. When you enter any house, let alone in the temple, you must take off their shoes. In this case, the territory (not inside, namely the territory), some of the temples can be reached only in the shoe, which has closed heel). Many Lao houses are raised above ground level on stilts or high base, so the shoes left on the stairs. When you visit public places and, especially, temples, long trousers or skirts should be sufficient to cover the ankle.