Ban Wang Lao
in Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Tachileik Airport (11 mi) -
Ban Huoeisay Airport (25 mi) -
Chiang Rai International Airport (31 mi) - Mong Hsat Airport (53 mi)
- Kengtung Airport (70 mi)
- Mong Tong Airport (76 mi)
- Luang Namtha Airport (96 mi)
- Nan Airport (118 mi)
- Chiang Mai International Airport (132 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 20.372 and 100.064 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 20° 22' 19" and E 100° 3' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Baht - THB
- Spoken languages:
- Thai, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:56 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 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
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Thailand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Thailand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ban Wang Lao
Ban Wang Lao in Changwat Chiang Rai is a town located in Thailand about 458 mi (or 737 km) north of Bangkok, the country's capital town.
Time in Ban Wang Lao is now 03:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Ban Wang Lao, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Tachileik Airport in Myanmar in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest airport in Thailand is Chiang Rai International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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
THE IMPERIAL GOLDEN TRIANGLE RESORT
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Videos from this area
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Golden Triangle - Thailand, Myanmar & Laos
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The Golden Triangle is the point where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma all meet.
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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.
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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Wang Lao, บ้านวังลาว
