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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
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$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
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-15.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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