it's four hours' drive from the laotian capital vientiane.the first backpackers showed up only a decade ago. today, the trickle of tourists has turned into a flood, drawn by the low prices and seeming tolerance of the locals. >> they don't judge you. you don't know people. you can go up to someone and say "saba-dee" and they say "saba-dee" back. >> we can't do all this at home, you know. there's none of this at home, like at all. yeah, this is illegal in ireland, like, you know. it's not illegal here. >> the visitors take each other as examples and feel they can do whatever they want. away from the tourist crowds is another laos -- unhurried, tranquil -- it's time to plant the rice paddies again, as generations have done. the routine of planting and harvesting sets the pace of life in the villages. everyone helps everyone else. the people are friendly and peaceful -- typical buddhist virtues. more and more tourists keep showing up here, often half naked, ready to party down. >> there are people who come through here naked. that's not good --