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Kaysone Phomvihane was the first leader of the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955 until his death in 1992. After the Communists seized power in the wake of the Laotian Civil War, he was the de facto leader of Laos from 1975 until his death. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 1975 to 1991 and then as the second President from 1991 to 1992.
Savannakhet (ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ), officially named Kaysone Phomvihane since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury (ຄັນທະບູລີ), is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760 (2018), it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane. Although the old French colonial quarter of the town, along the Mekong River-front, is depressed and crumbling, the town's proximity to Thailand's booming economy has brought about new commercial development in the northern part of the town, near both the river crossing and the bus terminal.
Phu Thai is a Southwestern Tai language spoken in Laos and Thailand. Although it appears different from the Isan and the Lao languages, it is spoken in areas where these languages are predominant and has been influenced by them. Comparisons of Phu Thai with other Tai languages such as Tay Khang have not yet been done systematically enough to yield convincing results.
Another aspect of Phu Thai is its contact with the Katuic languages, a branch of the Austroasiatic languages. Whether in the Phu Thai areas of Central Laos or in more recent locations of Northeastern Thailand, one can find, along with Phu Thai, a few Katuic dialects known locally as Bru, So or Katang. James R. Chamberlain (2012) focusing on anthropological issues describes “the Phou Thay – Brou relationship” as a “symbiosis” and states that “the Phou Thay – Brou relationship has never evolved into a feudal system”.
The Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Laos. As an apostolic vicariate, it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop. It is located in central Laos.
The Catholic Church in Laos is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. The Catholic Church is officially recognized by the Lao Front for National Construction.
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The Sepon River is a small river at Lao Bảo border area of Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam and Savannakhet Province of Laos. It forms a border between Vietnam and Laos. One side of the river belongs to Vietnam and other belongs to Laos.
Atsaphangthong District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Assaphone District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Khanthaboury is the old name of Savannakhet city, which since 2005 has been named Kaysone Phomvihane. It is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Nong District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Outhoumphone District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Phine District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Seponh District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Songkhone District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Thapangthong District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Xonboury District is a district (muang) of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos.
Savannakhet is a province of Laos. The name derives from Savanh Nakhone the province's original name. It bears the same meaning as Nakhon Sawan, a city in Thailand.
References
- ↑ Maplandia world gazetteer
- ↑ "Villages & Lifestyle in Savannakhet". Tourism Laos. Retrieved 2019-04-18.[ dead link ]
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