Delays to modernization of Pakse International Airport

(KPL) Improvement work to Pakse International Airport in Champassak province has only been partially completed, although it is already passed the scheduled completion date.
Head of the improvement project for Pakse International Airport, Mr Anousak Kittilath said that even though construction work started in March 2008 but till the present its completion is computed at 42 per cent.He said that work could not go on seamlessly because of a series of delays, the delivery of raw materials, monetary compensation to villagers who were affected by this project and heavy rainfall for three months in 2008.
However, he gave the assurance that the improvement work would be completed by the end of November, 2009. When completed, the big and modern airplanes, Boeing 737 airplane and Airbus 320 would be able to land and take-off from the runway of this airport, added Mr Anousak.
Mr. Anoulack Khithilath, also said that according to the terms of the contract, signed with the Italian-Thai Construction Company, in March 2008, the runway would be lengthened to 2,400 metres from 1,650 metres, the width of 36 metres to be widened to 45 metres and the total construction cost was over 233 million baht.

Pakse: Motorized samlo

Old styled samlo

now hardly to be seen

Modernized and motorized samlo are everywhere in Pakse

Khone Phapheng Waterfall

This waterfall lies 161 km south of Pakse on road No 13. Khone Phapheng is the biggest and most beautiful waterfall in Southeast Asia. In the past, Khone Phapheng formed a natural barrier against foreign aggression, and still remains an obstacle for navigation in the Mekong river today.

Pakse: Noodle shop's furniture

This noodle shop is located in the center of Pakse. I think the furniture in this shop is so beautiful. Beautiful design and beautiful wood, it is teak.

Real Pakse

The meaning of Pakse.
Pak+Se=mount of river.
Pakse is place where the Mekong meets Xedone river.
In southern dialect Xe or Se means river

Xedone river

Xedone meets the Mekong

And this is Pakse

Pakse: Local transport

I was riding on my bike with my friend. Suddenly I saw this vehicle. It ran slowly behind us. I stopped it and asked the driver if I could take photo. The driver allowed us to take photo of his vehicle after that we let him go.




The engine of this vehicle is multifunctioned. It can be used for water pumping and many many jobs.

Pakse: French's bridge accross Xedone River

This is very old bridge. The newer one built by the Russian.
This bridge uses one-way traffic regulated by traffic light.