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This
city
was
founded
by
the
French
as
an
administrative
outpost
in
1905,
and
was
formerly
the
capital
of
the
Lao
Kingdom
of
Champasak
and
residence
of
the
King
of
Champasak
at
Champasak
Palace,
which
was
abolished
in
1946
when
the
Kingdom
of
Laos
was
formed.
Since
the
construction
of a
bridge
over
the
Mekong
(built
with
Japanese
aid),
allowing
road
traffic
with
Ubon
Ratchathani
in
Thailand,
Pakse
has
become
the
commercial
centre
of
southern
Laos.
As
of
October
2008,
Bangkok
Airways
has
started
to
operate
an
international
flight
from
Bangkok
to
Pakse
Airport. |
Pakxe
or
Pakse
is a
city
in
southern
Laos,
situated
at
the
confluence
of
the
Xedone
and
Mekong
Rivers.
It
is
the
largest
city
in
Champasak
province
and
is
the
gateway
to
the
Bolaven
Plateau.
It
was
also
the
former
capital
of
the
Lao
Kingdom
of
Champasak.
