Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, who, by convention, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It is located on the banks of the Mekong River in the capital city, .
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Presidential Palace in Vientiane, Laos
  • Also known as: “Presidential Palace in Vientiane” and “Presidential Palace, Laos”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Haw Phra Kaew and Mahosot Hospital.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Alcyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo, Ho Phra Kaew, Ho Phra Kaeo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in , . It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. is situated 190 metres east of Presidential Palace.

Hospital
is a on Quai Fa Ngum, , . It was established in 1903. The hospital specializes diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and also serves as an important medical research and training centre. is situated 310 metres southeast of Presidential Palace.

Mosque
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in , . It is the oldest mosque in Laos. is situated 290 metres north of Presidential Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vientiane.

Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of , with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

Presidential Palace

Latitude
17.96223° or 17° 57′ 44″ north
Longitude
102.60982° or 102° 36′ 35″ east
Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)
Open location code
7P94XJ65+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 37886432
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6695799
Wiki­data ID
Q15268539
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In Other Languages

From Balinese to Thai—“Presidential Palace” goes by many names.
  • Balinese: “Istana Kaprésidénan Laos”
  • Chinese: “老挝国家主席府”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “القصر الرئاسى”
  • French: “palais présidentiel”
  • French: “Palais présidentiel”
  • German: “Präsidentenpalast in Vientiane”
  • Japanese: “大統領宮殿 (ヴィエンチャン)”
  • Japanese: “大統領宮殿”
  • Khmer: “វិមានប្រធានាធិបតីឡាវ”
  • Lao: “ຫໍຄຳ”
  • Polish: “Pałac Prezydencki w Wientianie”
  • Romanian: “Palatul Prezidențial din Vientiane”
  • Russian: “Президентский дворец”
  • Spanish: “Palacio Presidencial”
  • Thai: “ทำเนียบประธานประเทศ”

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