Ban Xai
in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
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Wattay International Airport (8 mi) -
Udon Thani Airport (46 mi) - Loei Airport (75 mi)
- Xieng Khouang Airport (102 mi)
- Sayaboury Airport (102 mi)
- Khon Kaen Airport (109 mi)
- Sakon Nakhon Airport (112 mi)
- Luang Phabang International Airport (132 mi)
- Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.048 and 102.668 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 2' 51" and E 102° 40' 5"
- 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: 06:38 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:10 am and 5:35 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
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
Explore Ban Xai
Ban Xai in Vientiane Prefecture is a city in Laos about 3,251 mi (or 5,232 km) south-east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital.
Local time in Ban Xai is now 06:38 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ban Xai. The closest airport in Laos is Wattay International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Ban Chiang Archaeological Site in Thailand at a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vientiane, Si Chiang Mai, Nong Khai, Tha Bo and Pho Tak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SETTHA PALACE HOTEL
Somerset Vientiane
Salana Boutique Hotel
BEST WESTERN VIENTIANE HOTEL
Mercure Vientiane
SNK
ibis Vientiane Nam Phu
SENGTAWAN RIVERSIDE HOTEL
DAY INN VIENTIANE
Crowne Plaza VIENTIANE
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Loas: Vientiane - a walk along the canals
In this movie I take a walk along the course of the Hongsak & Hongseng canals of Vientiane. The Hongsak begins close to the Mekong River in Pakpasak, adjacent to the Mekong River Commission...
Art & Terry trip southern Laos
Off/road motorbike trip on Ho Chi Minh track south Laos.
Floods hits Vientiane 31 July 2011
It's all flooded, the tropical storm nok ten (it's a typhoon) hit Laos. this Video recorded on 31 July 2011. It's been raining with non-stop all day and night and seems it will not stop in...
Keeping Fit While Traveling (Part 2)
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Binary 900 Rudder v6.0
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Laos: Vientiane - Pha That Luang
Pha That Luang (Great Stupa in Lao) is the most significant religious and national monument in Laos. Situated on a hill in the north of Vientiane it was built in the 16th century on the ruins...
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Daily Giving and Daily Receiving: Alms Round in Laos
Every morning in Southeast Asia the monks go on alms round. Here is how they do it in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. If you listen carefully you can hear the monks offereing a prayer after...
Go to PHUSALAO temple
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ງາມລາຍ
ໄປທຽວທະເລ.
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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.
National University of Laos
National University of Laos (NUOL) is the leading university in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Founded in 1996, with departments brought in from other existing colleges, it is the only national university in the country. NUOL accepts top students from Laos with few international students. National University of Laos is cooperating with various international universities, especially from Japan.
New Laos National Stadium
New Laos National Stadium is a new multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos, that was built in 2009 It was used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events and was used to host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. Upon completion, it replaced the previous Laos National Stadium.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Xai.
- Vientiane
- Si Chiang Mai
- Nong Khai
- Tha Bo
- Pho Tak
- Sa Khrai
- Sangkhom
- Ban Phue
- Phon Phisai
- Phonphisai
- Phen
- Sang Khom
- Muang Phon-Hong
- Rattanawapi
- Na Yung
- Nam Som
- Suwannakhuha
- Suwanna Khuha
- Phibun Rak
- Kut Chap
- Fao Rai
- Udon Thani
- Pakkhat
- Ban Dung
- Pak Khat
- Pak Chom
- So Phisai
- Nong Han
- Thung Fon
- Nong Bua Lamphu
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Xai
