Exploring the Historic District of Savannakhet, Laos

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Savannakhet (more commonly called Savan or Muang Savan) was established in 1642 by Lao prince Thao Keosimphali (a second son of King Luang of Phonsim). The original name of the town was Souvannaphoum;. In 1883, the year of the French colonization, the province's name was changed by the French to Savannakhet. It's a second largest city and the most populated province in Laos - (2005 census: 824,662 people). It is located just across the Mekong river from Mukdahan, Thailand.

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Location: Savannakhet, Laos
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