Khammouane Province
Khammouane province is located in the middle part of laos and has a total area of approximately 16,135 square kilometers. The total population is about 330,000 people and Thakhaek is its capital city.
The province has nine following districts:
- 1. Thakheak District
- 2. Mahaxay District
- 3. Nongbok District
- 4. Hinboun District
- 5. Nhommalath District
- 6. Bualapha District
- 7. Nakai
- 8. Sebangfay
- 9. Xaybouathong
Khammouane shares borders with Vietnam in the east, Thailand in the west, Bolikhamxay province in the north and Savannakhet province in the south. This province has a fertile land suitable for agriculture. Most of its population are farmers and comprising some minority groups of Phuan, Phoutai, Tahoy, Katang and Kri.
Thakhaek is a commercial center of the province, situated in the bank of mekong river opposite Nakhone Phanom in Thailand. From here people from both countries trading goods with each others daily. Since there is no bridge over the Mekong River yet, cars and trucks have to use big boat as seen in the picture above to transport them.
During french era Thakhaek is one of strategic place for French's official to conduct their duties there. Today there are still some French colonial building left behind. | 
Colonial Building |
Tourist Information
Thakhaek Tourist office:
Address: Thanon Vientiane
Tel: 212512
Business Hours: 8am - 4pm
The office has plenty of informative brochures and maps of towns and khammouane province for sale.
Money and Banks
The currency of Laos is "Kip". There are no coins in circulation. Notes of Kip are ranging from 50kip to 20,000kip.
Us dollars and Thai Bath are widely accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels. Major currencies and traveller's cheques in US dollars and pounds sterling can be exchanged at most leading banks.
Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao(BCEL)
Address: Thanon Vientiane
Tel: 212686
Changes US dollars, Thai bath, Vietnamese dong and travellers cheques
Lao Development Bank
Address: Thanon Kuvoravong
Tel: 212089
Also changes Thai bath, Us dollars, Vietnamese dong and travellers cheques.
Accommodation
Thakaek has a wide range of accommodation to suit any budget.
Hotel Riveria is one of the best hotels located on the bank of Mekong River in front of the boat crossing point.
And the following Hotel and Guesthouses are worth looking at:
Khammouane Inter Hotel
Address: Thanon Kuvoravong
Tel: 212171
Located in the center of town.
Southida Guesthouse
Address: Thanon Chao Anou
Tel: 212568
Walking distance to the riverfront and Foutain square. A modern two storey building has clean rooms with cable TV.
Getting to/from Thakhaek
By bus:
Thakhaek bus station is about 3.5km from town center services going to north and south including going to Vietnam.
Thakhaek - Vientiane
Fare: US$4.00
Distance: 332km
Duration: Six hours
Departure: 4.30am, 5.30am, 7.00am and 8.30am
Thakhaek - Savannakhet
Fare: US$2.00
Distance: 125km
Duration: two to three hours
Departure: Between 10.30am and midnight
Thakhaek - Pakse
Fare: US$4.50
Distance: 368km
Duration: six to seven hours
Thakhaek - Don Khong (4000 Island)
Fare: US$6.00
Distance: 452km
Duration: 15 hours
Thakhaek - Vietnam
Thakhaek - Hue
Fare: US$8.00
Daily departure at 8.00am
Thakhaek - Danang
Fare: US$8.00
Departure: 8.00pm
Thakhaek - Hanoi
Fare: US$16.00
Deparure: 8.00pm
Travel time 17 hours
Getting to Khammouane province by road is easy, it only take about 6 hours driving south along road number 13 from Vientiane.
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