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Thakhek was known as Sikhottabong during the Lan Xang era.

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Laos
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Thakhek

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
30.0K
Coordinates
17.40, 104.80
1361st most populous city in the world

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
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city

Thakhek

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
30.0K
Coordinates
17.40, 104.80
1361st most populous city in the world

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

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