Nong Khay

Nong Khai stands on the Mekong opposite the Vientiane country. The riverbank had long been home to settlements such as Wiang Khuk and Pakho, whose inscriptions and Buddhist monuments bear witness to their ties with Lan Xang. Following Anouvong's rebellion against Siam in 1826–27, Vientiane was devastated and people were resettled on the western bank. Ban Phai was raised to the status of Nong Khai, with Thao Suwo appointed its first governor.