Airlines Lao Aviation's booking office (tel 031/212252) is on No. 11 Road, near BCEL bank.

Banks and exchange BCEL, on No. 11 Road, and Lao May Bank, on Route 13, change travellers' cheques and advance cash on Visa and Mastercard; Lao May Bank also has an exchange kiosk (daily 8am-4pm) on No. 5 Road, opposite Sedone restaurant, for cash and travellers' cheques only.

Consulates Vietnam, on No. 24 Road (Mon-Fri 8-11am & 2-4.30pm; tel 031/212058); visas cost $50, require two photos and take five working days.

Internet   Pakse Internet Café, No. 34 Road, opposite the school (tel 031/213422); 2000K per minute, open daily 7am-9pm.

Post Office At the corner of No. 8 Road and No. 1 Road (daily 7.30am-9pm).

Telephone services International calls and faxes at Telecom, on the corner of No. 1 and No. 38 roads (daily 8am-9pm).

Tour agencies Sodetour, corner of Route 13 and No. 24 Road (tel 031/212122), is at the cutting edge of travel in the area and has a very knowledgeable staff; Lane Xang Travel, No. 10 Road, next to the Souksamlan Hotel (tel 031/212002); Inter-Lao Tourisme, in the lobby of the Champasak Palace Hotel (tel 031/212778).