Tha Khaek itself is a small town on the Mekong, with good views of Thailand. A fountain square is under development at the end of the main road, and in Jan 2008 the waterfront road was buried under piles of sand and bricks but once construction is complete it could be quite attractive.
Bicycles and mopeds can be rented from the Tha Khaek Travellers Lodge or from a clothes shop on the southern side of the main road leading to the Lao Development Bank. An internet cafe on the other side of the road is open until about 10pm and charges 120 kip/minute. Half the price of the dial up connection in the Travellers Lodge, there are now also a couple of internet cafes near the fountain square, charging around 6000 kip/hour.
