Ban Khoan
in Khouèng Bokèo, Laos

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.350 and 100.090 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 21' 0" and E 100° 5' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kip - LAK
Spoken languages:
Lao, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:21 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.365 and -75.162 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Juan de Marcona
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Laos in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Laos.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Laos. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ban Khoan

Ban Khoan in Khouèng Bokèo is a city in Laos about 3,023 mi (or 4,866 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ban Khoan is now 11:21 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ban Khoan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Tachileik Airport in Myanmar in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km). The closest airport in Laos is Ban Huoeisay Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 22 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chiang Saen, Mae Sai, Doi Luang, Mae Fa Luang and Mae Chan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Address
1,5 mi
229 Moo 1, Tumbon Wieng,Chiang Saen
57150 Chiang Rai
Laos

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Four Seasons Tented Camp

Address
5,3 mi
Golden Triangle Po Box Chiang Saen 18
57150 Chiang Saen
Laos

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE IMPERIAL GOLDEN TRIANGLE RESORT

Address
0,6 mi
222 MOO 1 TAMBOL WIANG CHIANG SAEN
57150 Chiang Saen
Laos

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Serene at Chiang Rai

Address
0,5 mi
569 Moo 1, Golden Triangle
57150 Chiang Saen
Laos

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A visit to Chiang Saen - Temples and other sights

Published: April 04, 2013
Length: 19:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imgjp

A visit to the town and several of its temples. January 2012.


Thailand チェンセン サーキット フェラ、ランボ、モトバイ他

Published: January 26, 2013
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: idenki56

Chiang Saen Thailand Circuit Ferat, Rimbaud, motorbike, etc.


Mekong Laos Golden Triangle

Published: January 12, 2008
Length: 21:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sdjimbob

This was the closest I got to Laos, about 20 feet away.


Golden Triangle - Thailand, Myanmar & Laos

Published: March 01, 2008
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: andrenok

After our visit to Doi Tung we went to Mae Sai at the Myanmar border, which is Thailand's most northern point. From there we went to the Golden Triangle in Sop Ruak, where we took a boat trip...


En el Vertice del Triangulo de Oro - Tailandia

Published: September 08, 2009
Length: 46:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kali Group

http://www.youtube.com/user/calicatras La zona denominada Triángulo de Oro de Tailandia está repleta de pequeñas aldeas silenciosas, y rios caudalosos, en una escena salvaje, casi como...


Golden Triangle @ the north of Thailand

Published: May 25, 2010
Length: 21:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aerostars

The Golden Triangle (สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ Saam Liam Thong Kham) is in Chiang Rai Province, in the far north of Thailand. The English name comes from the meeting of...


Thailand's Golden Triangle

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imgjp

The Golden Triangle is the point where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma all meet.


Frontiera terrestre Thailandia - Laos - Myanmar

Published: August 10, 2018
Length: 10:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raffaele Giordano/500 giorni in giro per il M

FRONTIERA TERRESTRE Golden Triangle Ban Sob Ruak - Thailandia Khouan - Laos Questa giornata ha dell'incredibile ! Mi sveglio e con calma ...


Будда Темпл в Лаосе

Published: September 20, 2018
Length: 58:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Путешествия вокруг Света с Любовью


ชมพระอาทิตย์ขึ้น ริมแม่น้ำโขง อำเภอเชียงแสน จังหวัดเชียงราย

Published: October 16, 2018
Length: 30:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Food and Journey by Pim

ชอบบรรยากาศที่นี่จัง ไว้วันหน้าจะมาอีกแน่นอนค่ะ.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia)

The Golden Triangle is one of Asia's two main opium-producing areas. It is an area of around 367,000 square miles that overlaps the mountains of four countries of Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Along with Afghanistan in the Golden Crescent, it has been one of the most extensive opium-producing areas of Asia and of the world since the 1920s.

Located at 20.3556, 100.081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Southeast Asia, Illegal drug trade in Southeast Asia, Crime in Thailand, Opium, Border tripoints

Ruak River

The Ruak River is a river at the Thai-Burma border. It originates within the hills of the Daen Lao Range, Shan State, and becomes the boundary river between Thailand and Burma at the confluence with the Mae Sai River at the northernmost point of Thailand. It then meanders to the east until it empties into the Mekong River at Ban Sop Ruak, Tambon Wiang, Chiang Saen district, Chiang Rai Province. The boundary section of the river is 26.75 km long.

Located at 20.3667, 100.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Thailand, Rivers of Burma, Geography of Chiang Rai Province, International rivers of Asia, Burma–Thailand border, Tributaries of the Mekong River


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Khoan