A single receipt forwarded in a group chat has turned into one of Laos' most entertaining social media moments in recent weeks, all because a few friends ordered tequila.
On 6 June, Facebook user Tonkham Phonchanheuang shared a post of a receipt her friends sent to their group chat after a night out, revealing a total bill of LAK 210 million (approximately USD 10,507).
The post spread rapidly, drawing nearly 2,000 engagements and over 800 shares.
Tonkham had missed the outing; she was home caring for her child. After seeing the bill, she wrote in her caption that she had absolutely no regrets.
At the heart of the eye-watering total was 818 Eight...
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By Anoulak Kittikhoun, originally published on Fulcrum Analysis on Southeast Asia
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A single receipt forwarded in a group chat has turned into one of Laos' most entertaining social media moments in recent weeks, all because a few friends ordered tequila.
On 6 June, Facebook user Tonkham Phonchanheuang shared a post of a receipt her friends sent to their group chat after a night out, revealing a total bill of LAK 210 million (approximately USD 10,507).
The post spread rapidly, drawing nearly 2,000 engagements and over 800 shares.
Tonkham had missed the outing; she was home caring for her child. After seeing the bill, she wrote in her caption that she had absolutely no regrets.
At the heart of the eye-watering total was 818 Eight Reserve Añejo, the ultra-premium flagship expression from 818 Tequila, a brand founded by American celebrity Kendall Jenner. The receipt listed five 750ml bottles at a combined LAK 166.6 million (approximately USD 7,560), or around LAK 33.3 million (approximately USD 1,500) per bottle.
The spirit typically retails internationally for between USD 100 and USD 200.
A Comment Section That Delivered
The public response was swift, sharp, and largely hilarious.
One commenter questioned the pricing directly: “What kind of drinks reserve service within two to three...