Thakhek (, ; , ), the capital of
Khammouane Province, is a town in south-central
Laos
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on the
Mekong River
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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.
The city has French colonial style official buildings, villas, and shops. In 1943, 85% of the population of Thakhek were Vietnamese due to the French policy of encouraging Vietnamese immigrants to Laos.
Remnants of the abortive
Thakhek-Tan Ap railway can be seen in and near the town. The railway would have run between Thakhek and
Tân Ấp Railway Station,
Quảng Bình Province
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,
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through the
Mụ Giạ Pass.
Climate
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Destination: Khammouane Province
{{Districts of South Laos
Laos–Thailand border crossings
Populated places in Khammouane Province
Populated places on the Mekong River
Provincial capitals in Laos