Strange isn't it? my impression of Savan quite opposite.
Dreary place. with ripoff tuk tuks and corrupt officials. Beginning at the bridge where they refused to accept US dollars saying they were fake, but they were obtained from the bank the previous day, a grubby,transparent ploy.
Hotel was tatty and worn, quite the opposite of Mukdahan where is was tidy and very good value.
Savanakhet, stick it up yer ass.