Gay community in thakhek, laos

gay community in thakhek, laos
Gay friendly hotels, inns, resorts, lodges, apartments, and accommodation in Thakhek, Laos, Asia. Thakhek is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and facing Nakhon Phanom across the river in northeastern Thailand.
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Am I the only gay man around here? I am a 58 year old gay American, retired from the US Navy, and presently teaching English in Thakhek, Laos (just across the Mekong River from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand). There is no gay activity in Thakhek (that I know of) and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any gays in this area? Maybe in Savannakhet or Pakse?.
Like most other Southeast Asian countries, Laos is pretty open towards gay people. However, the situation is not comparable to the Philippines or Thailand, where there are many bars, events, and hotels catering to the LGBTQ+ community. After all, Laos is still a pretty conservative country with traditional values. In this article we want to dig deeper into the realities of gay traveling in Laos.