Sikhottabong district

Sikhottabong is a district of Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. With the population of 138,655 in 2020, the district contains Wattay International Airport, the busiest airport in Laos which began its operations in 1999. The area has also seen significant investment from Japan as a result of the airport.

History

Wattay International Airport began operations in the district in 1999. The airport would see further expansions in 2005, 2011-2012, and 2015-2018 funded in part by the Japanese Government.
During an attempted robbery in the district, a Chinese citizen was shot and killed. Lao authorities were then urged by the Embassy of China in Vientiane to arrest the couple who shot him. From 6-7 August 2022, areas of the district experienced heavy rains and were subsequently flooded, affecting 25 villages and 839 families. On 10 August 2022, the mayor of Vientiane, Atsaphangthong Siphandone, and the District Governor, Thavixay Maosomphou, visited Nongniao and Nong Teng which were both affected by the floods.

Villages

Sikhottabong consisted of 54 villages as follow:

Ban Na Kham
Ban Oop Moong
Ban Nong Pla Nai
Ban Wattay Noi Tha
Ban Wattay Noi Toong
Ban Nong Sano Kham
Ban Wattay Yai Tha
Ban Awakat
Ban Mueang Wa Thung
Ban Si Kai Tha
Ban Si Kai Thung Tai
Ban Si Kai Thung Nuea
Ban Ya Pha
Ban Si Bun Rueang Tha
Ban Si Bun RUeang Thung
Ban Si Chom Chuen
Ban Non Sawang
Ban Ao Leao
Ban Dan Kham
Ban Non Ki Hek
Ban Non Keaw
Ban Phon Sawat Nuea
Ban Phon Sombun
Ban That Thong
Ban Nong Da
Ban Mai
Ban Huai Hom
Ban Ang
Ban Pho Si
Ban Na Rae
Ban Vieng Sawan
Ban Thung Pong
Ban Na Lao
Ban Nong Neao
Ban Nong Taeng Tai
Ban Nong Taeng Nuea
Ban Pak Tang
Ban Dong Na Thong
Ban Lak Hin
Ban Nong Buek Tai
Ban Nong Buek Nuea
Bang Da-ngok Lao
Ban Cham Khet
Ban Khun Ta Thung
Ban Khun Ta Tha
Ban Sri Tan Nuea
Ban Nong Duang Nuea
Ban Nong Duang Tai
Ban Nong Duang Thung
Ban Phon Sawat Tai
Ban Nong Bua Thong Nuea
Ban Phon Kham
Ban Chan Sawang
Ban Don Ching Chu