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.