Traveling Pakxan, Borikhamxay - Traveling Pakxan opposite Bueng Kan Province

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Traveling Pakxan opposite Bueng Kan Province http://www.hotsia.com > Traveling Pakxan Borikhamxay > Traveling Bueng Kan Pakxan View of Pakxan looking towards Bueng Kan side Traveling to Bueng Kan Province Thai-Lao market in Bueng Kan Pakxan Support exciting travel Click here to book hotels Few people know that the song "Rose of Pakxan" is a Lao song, composed and written by Champa Lattanasavanh under the pen name in 1959 at age 24, first sung by Santi.

This MV is sung by Bua Ngern Sapoung. ເພງກຸຫຼາບປາກຊ... (Information from http://www.oknation.net/blog/thaithai/2010/01/28/entry-3) I have included the Lao version MV below for you to watch. Try listening to the original. I myself only knew the song title and did not even know that Pakxan is the mouth of the San River flowing into the Mekong at Pakxan, Borikhamxay Province, Laos, opposite Bueng Kan, until Bueng Kan became a province.

I researched more and learned later that the song "Rose of Pakxan" talks about a very beautiful Pakxan girl, compared to a golden rose that shines even more beautifully in the sunlight. Whoever sings this song becomes famous. I first heard this song when people from Dan Kwian sang it. My trip to Pakxan continued from visiting the new Bueng Kan Province, and I wanted to cross over to the Laos side to see what attractions might interest Thai visitors.

I also wanted to see if there really are roses of Pakxan because 50 years have passed and they might all be gone, or if the "Rose of Pakxan" is just a metaphor. At least I hoped to find some Pakxan girls who still possess the beauty described in the song. The atmosphere at the temple in Pakxan from my visit made me feel calm. Pakxan is a small town, smaller than Sam Nuea or Luang Namtha. There are not many houses.

The roads have little traffic and feel very peaceful. The vehicles passing through Pakxan are mostly those returning from Khamsavath or the south, passing through Pakxan to Kampheng Nakhon Vientiane. Pakxan has many hotels; I counted about ten. Pakxan is a main route for both Thai and foreign tourists heading to the Plain of Jars in Huaphan Province (Phonsavan). During the rainy season when I visited, the road to the Plain of Jars was poor, so there were fewer tourists. In the cool season, Pakxan is very lively.

Regarding accommodation, the largest hotel in Pakxan is Paksan Hotel, owned by Vietnamese investors, with 32 rooms (see Paksan Hotel clip). It has a casino and massage services. Prices are about 500-600 baht per night. There are many other hotels to choose from, no need to book in advance. Air-conditioned rooms cost about 300 baht per night. The hotel where I ate rice noodles with the owner is called "Kong Kamphaeng Guesthouse" (see room clip here).

For me, focusing on affordable prices, I stayed in a fan room at BK Guesthouse for 180 baht per night. The room was not very big. They offer bicycle rentals for half a day at 40 baht, which is a good deal. Riding around for just half a day in the afternoon covers everything. Actually, Pakxan is more of a transit town. If you want to explore, it’s mainly around the mouth of the San River or the Two-Color River area. In the evening, the atmosphere is nice for relaxing and viewing the Thailand side opposite. At night, Pakxan is quiet. There is one disco but it’s hard to get to without a vehicle.

I’m also unsure about safety. Regarding the "Rose of Pakxan," I walked around the town but didn’t find a single rose bush. As for the girls, I saw one quietly grilling bananas by the San River. From observing motorbike riders passing by, Pakxan girls look similar to girls from other Lao provinces, nothing particularly beautiful or special. This is probably the final answer for the "Rose of Pakxan" song, closing the file as a legend—unless someone smart plants rose farms in Pakxan or selects beautiful girls to live there, then the song’s legend might be revived.

Story, photos, and video clips by Mr.Hotsia. Recommended good hotels in Pakxan town. Pakxan girls grilling bananas by the San River. Not only adults make merit at the temple in Pakxan, children also attend to listen to the Dharma. This is the mouth of the San River flowing into the Mekong at Pakxan. Locals call it the Two-Color River. The "Rose of Pakxan" song is beautifully sung by native Lao people. Pakxan girls and children grilling bananas by the San River.

Tired from walking, I stopped to eat stir-fried basil with fried egg and Lao beer while watching the San River at Pakxan. Children making merit and listening to Dharma at the temple. The area where the San River joins the Mekong. I tried exchanging kip on the Thai side but there was no exchange. Crossing the San River bridge or "Khuan Nam San" bridge. Lotus flowers and candles to light when listening to monks chanting. They call an aggressive dog a "bad dog" :) The Mekong River at Pakxan Bueng Kan. Fish like "Khae" and San River fish are rare. Sipping Lao beer watching the two-colored water at Pakxan. Dinner with Lao beer at 32 baht per bottle, fried pork with garlic. Money Chokchai Hotel.

Business card of Kong Kamphaeng Hotel which I recommend. This is a conversation circle I joined. Town in the rice field... Pakxan. Pakxan’s disco is located in the rice fields. Riding a bicycle around Pakxan town. Evening atmosphere in Pakxan.