However owners of this people were highly prohibited to mistreat them as it was against the customary law of the community to do so.

The following is the list of the title given to different people in Lao community depending on their job and duty performed in the community.

Huu muang (transl. "ear of the muang") - head of foreign affairs, diplomat

Taa muang (transl. "eye of the muang") - scholar, wise person, advisor

Kaan muang (transl. "seed of the muang") - religious head, head of cultural affairs

Haak muang (transl. "root of the muang") - astrologer, head of computation of time and Forecast

Ngau muang (transl. "trunk of the muang") - advisor, elder of the seenaa council .

Khuu muang (transl. "roof timbering of the muang") - administrators of minor political

Units, state officials faa muang (transl. "wall of the muang") - military, head of defense paa muang (transl....
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