Thakhek, Laos: travel guide
Mekong town in Khammouan province, starting point of the Thakhek Loop and the base for the provinces limestone cave country.
- Country
- Laos
- Currency
- LAK
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
Top places to visit in Thakhek
Pha That Sikhottabong
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Xien Liap Cave
Nature · 4.1 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Paseum Cave -Tham Pa Sueam
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Buddha Cave
Nature · 3.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Tham Xang - Elephant Cave
Nature · 3.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Wat Nabo
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Saint Louis Cathedral
Church · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Tha Falang - Lake Falang
Cultural · 3.9 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Naga Stairs
Cultural · 4.0 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Tham Pha Nya In - Tham Sa Pha In
Nature · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
MAG UXO Visitor Centre
Museum · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Where to stay in Thakhek
Hotels
- Domea Thakhek | Urban Glamping USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Le bouton d'or boutique hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
Where to eat
- Le bouton d'or International
- Anuson's Restaurant Regional, Thai, Lao
- Shongtang Khong Restaurant Thai, Lao
- Soukjai Cafe Asian
- Six Friends Restaurant Street, Food
- Say Hi Lao, International
- Nongpa Lakxee restaurant Regional, Asian
- Vegetarian House Cafe
Getting around
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Best time to visit Thakhek
- May 34°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for May: 238.9 mm, 15 days with >=1 mm (station 48946 Thakhek, 38 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Thakhek).
- Jun 32°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for June: 342.2 mm, 20 days with >=1 mm (station 48946 Thakhek, 38 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Thakhek).
- Jul 31°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for July: 545.9 mm, 24 days with >=1 mm (station 48946 Thakhek, 38 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Thakhek).
- Aug 31°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for August: 562.6 mm, 25 days with >=1 mm (station 48946 Thakhek, 38 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Thakhek).
- Sep 31°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for September: 314 mm, 19 days with >=1 mm (station 48946 Thakhek, 38 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Thakhek).