Money changers
Are available throughout the town, particularly in and around the markets - look out for packets of money on display. some guesthouses can also change money. they will give you in general a slightly better rate than the bank but you have to ask around for the best deal. some of them do also change other currencies than us dollars such as thai baht, vietnamese dong and myanmar kyat. occasionally, other western currencies are changed as well but expect a poor rate. it is possible to change lao kip but you are better off changing kip to dollars before leaving lao. balcony guesthouse usually offers the best rate for kip, though still low.
Acleda Bank
Road 12, near the northern end of the market. this branch can change us dollars and thai baht only. they can also cash travellers cheques. the atm only accepts acleda atm cards and visa cards. a more expensive option for funds, but saves a 3-4 hr trip to kampong cham.