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Muang Thakhèk
City in Khammouane, Laos
Overview
Muang Thakhèk is a laidback riverside city in central Laos, renowned for its old French architecture, lively marketplaces, and gateway status to the famous Thakhek Loop motorbike route. Its Mekong setting offers picturesque scenery and local charm with a relaxed pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Laos
Province
Khammouane
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates
17.41°, 104.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$416
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$120
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
24.3°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
20.5°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
5.2°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1568 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
6
Walk Score
6
Footways
11.0
Airport
THK
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-15.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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