Savannakhet
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| Weather | 31°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 41% Humidity |
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| Provinces | Savannakhet Province |
| Local time | Friday 12:11 |
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| ID | 2350756 |
About Savannakhet
Savannakhet is the capital of Savannakhet Province, Laos. It sits on the Mekong River, bordering Thailand. The city is also known as Kaysone Phomvihane, the name of the 20th-century president who was born here. The riverside Xayaphoum Temple, with its traditional curved roof, has an adjacent monastery. Northeast, the centuries-old That Ing Hang stupa is a carved monument thought to contain Buddhist relics.
