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Thakhek

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Thakhek

Total population

70,000

Coordinates17.39°, 104.81°

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Overview

Thakhek, the capital of Khammouane Province, is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River 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.

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Latitude
17.3946
Longitude
104.8065
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  • Wikipedia