On both sides of the Mekong, there are many similarities.
PUBLISHED: 15 Mar 2025 at 20: 07
Laos ‘ Savannakhet state promotes trip hospitality and is targeting Thai visitors who want to pay respect to the three Buddha treasures in both countries.
Savannakhet can be reached easily from Thailand via the Friendship Bridge in Mukdahan territory.
According to Manisakhone Thammavongxay, mind of the Lao Tourism Promotion Department, Savannakhet is home to some significant spiritual websites that connect the two nations.
The places include Phra That Ing Hang in Savannakhet, Phra That Sikhotabong in Khammouane in Laos, and Phra That Phra That Phanom in Nakhon Phanom in Thailand. All of the items are high-priestly revered in Buddhism and include Buddha treasures.
These buildings were constructed during the reign of King Nanthasen of Sri Khotraboon and were influenced by Khmer structural models, according to Ms Manisakhone. Chinese and Indian citizens equally hold great church fair and merit-making rites during the Thai-Lao Songkran New Year Festival.
Savannakhet is currently being developed as a tourist place, with a focus on social protection and network changes, according to Col Lamkhoun Vorlavong, the provincial director of the Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism.
This includes expanding transportation systems, improving the environment, and promoting events to draw in more readers.
Tourism in Savannakhet has increased at a comparable rate. The majority of the 3 million customers to Thailand, Vietnam, and neighboring countries were tourists, according to him, which generated income for local businesses and communities.
According to Col Lamkhoun, various tourist attractions include the Savannakhet Museum, Old Town Savannakhet, Old Town Savannakhet, and the Mekong river, which are supported by local crafts and dishes, as well as monthly celebrations.
In the future, Savannakhet, Phra That Phon, is expected to receive National Heritage reputation, he said, which will encourage more tourists to visit. The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism recently led a push trip to Savannakhet.
Prior to this, the Thai government conducted a press tour to promote adventure-style travel in Khammouane province.
Khammouane and Savannakhet also offer investment and development options, particularly through compromises provided by the Chinese government, according to Patt Padhamachit, the Thai Consul General in Savannakhet.
He claimed that Laos intended to develop travel networks and create shared borders to link Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam to market tourism.
