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Deposed king Phiriya Thepphawong resided in Xam Neua from 1903-1909 after fleeing from Phrae.

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Laos
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Xam Neua

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
20.42, 104.05
1325th most populous city in the world

Xam Neua, is the capital of Houaphanh Province, Laos.

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Xam Neua was the Pathet Lao capital during the Laotian Civil War Battle of Lima Site 85 on 11 March 1968.

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Laos
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Xam Neua

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
20.42, 104.05
1325th most populous city in the world

Xam Neua, is the capital of Houaphanh Province, Laos.

From the “Daily life” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Christopher Voitus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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There is a communist re-education camp in Xam Neua.

Xam Neua
Laos
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Xam Neua

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
20.42, 104.05
1325th most populous city in the world

Xam Neua, is the capital of Houaphanh Province, Laos.

From the “Daily life” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Christopher Voitus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Xam Neua is near the Pathet Lao refuges in the Viengxay Caves.

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Xam Neua

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
20.42, 104.05
1325th most populous city in the world

Xam Neua, is the capital of Houaphanh Province, Laos.

From the “Daily life” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Christopher Voitus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The Lao government hopes to promote the Viengxay Caves as a tourism destination similar to the Củ Chi tunnels in Vietnam.

Xam Neua
Laos
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Xam Neua

Laos

Country
Laos
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
20.42, 104.05
1325th most populous city in the world

Xam Neua, is the capital of Houaphanh Province, Laos.

From the “Daily life” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Christopher Voitus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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