Thakhek District
Thakhek District is a district of Khammouane Province in central Laos. It serves as the provincial capital and is the most populated area of Khammouane province.- Type: district of Laos with 91,800 residents
- Description: district of Laos
- Also known as: “Muang Khammouan”, “Muang Thakhek”, and “Muang Thakhèk”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thakhek and Nakhon Phanom.
Thakhek
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Thakhek is the capital of Khammouane Province, in Central Laos. It is a small town on the Mekong with a nearby border crossing to Thailand. Tourists usually come here to embark on the Thakhek Loop.
Nakhon Phanom
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Nakhon Phanom is a city and province in Isaan. The city has a beautiful landscape, with the Mekong River running adjacent to the city, marking the border between Thailand and Laos.
Nakhon Phanom Province
Town
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Nakhon Phanom province is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces lies in upper northeastern Thailand also called Isan. Directly adjacent provinces are : Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, and Bueng Kan. To the northeast it borders Khammouan of Laos. Nakhon Phanom Province is situated 4½ km west of Thakhek District.
Thakhek District
- Location: Khammouane Province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Thakhek District” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thakhek and Rongphayaban Changwat Nakhon Phanom.
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