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Wat Sayaphum
Wat Sayaphum (Tim Doling)
Street address: Ban Sayaphum, Savannakhet, Muang Khanthaburi, Khoueng Savannakhet, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 41 212622
Contact: Phra Maha Ngon Damlong Boun Chief Abbot
Telephone: 856 (0) 20 544 0966 (mobile)
Opening hours: 8am-5pm daily
Originally established in during 16th century, Wat Sayaphum has been rebuilt several times, most recently in 1906. Located close to the Mekong River in the centre of Savannakhet, the temple is the focus of Lao New Year, the Boat Racing Festival and Buddhist Lent celebrations.
 
 
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The Laos Cultural Profile was created in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Culture of Laos with financial support from the Rockefeller Foundation
Date updated: 5 August 2005
 
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