Fun facts about Thakhek
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Thakhek was known as Sikhottabong during the Lan Xang era.
Thakhek
Laos
Thakhek, the capital of Khammouane Province, is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and the administrative centre of the district with the same name. The Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Thakhek and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, across the river, started in 2009 and was opened on 11 November 2011.
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Another name for Thakhek during the Lan Xang era was Lakhon.
Thakhek
Laos
Thakhek, the capital of Khammouane Province, is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and the administrative centre of the district with the same name. The Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Thakhek and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, across the river, started in 2009 and was opened on 11 November 2011.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Tango7174 · CC BY-SA 4.0