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Explore Ban Sonpek in Laos

Ban Sonpek in the region of Champasak is a town in Laos - some 278 mi or ( 447 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ban Sonpek is now 04:42 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Huế, Da Nang, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, and Mukdahan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Huế . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ban Sonpek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hydroelectric Dam in Salavanne

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This is a quick look at the Hydroelectric Dam in Salavanne Province, Laos. I am standing on a massive concrete wall that protects the riverbed from erosion. There is a cool man-made waterfall where th ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Don Kho

Don Kho is an island village in the People's Democratic Republic of Lao, located in Champasak Province. It sits in the main stream of the Mekong River upstream (northwest) of Pakse

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Located at 15.18 105.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Islands of Laos, Islands of the Mekong River, Populated places in Champasak Province

Pakse International Airport

Pakse International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Champasak Kingdom.

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Located at 15.13 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Laos, Champasak Province

Pakse

Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 87,000, situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.

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Located at 15.12 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Laos–Thailand border crossings, Populated places in Champasak Province, Populated places on the Mekong River, Provincial capitals in Laos

Champasak Palace

Champasak Palace, in Pakse, Laos, was a former residence of the Prince of Champasak, Chao Boun Oum. It was built for Prince Boun Oum, as a residence, but he had to abandon it in 1974, before it was finished as the Royal Lao government was overthrown by the communist Pathet Lao. After the revolution, the building was completed and served as a venue for the Communist party congresses and accommodation for visiting dignitaries.

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Located at 15.12 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Palaces in Laos, Royal residences in Laos

Champasak Stadium

The Champasak Stadium or Champassack Stadium is a newly built football stadium in Pakse, Laos. It is the home of Champasak FC and it is located just north of the Daoruang Market. It has blue and green tribunes and a proper running track around the field. The stadium is sometimes used for ceremonies and concerts. in 2010, when it had a seating capacity of 5,000, it was expanded. The stadium now holds up to 11,000 people.

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Located at 15.12 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Football venues in Laos