Discover Ban Tha in Laos
Ban Tha in the region of Champasak is a town located in Laos - some 293 mi or ( 472 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Tha is now 03:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Huế, Da Nang, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, and Phibun Mangsahan. When in this area, you might want to check out Huế . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Tha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wat Phu
Wat Phu (or Vat Phu) which means "temple on the mountain" in Lao language and it is one of the oldest archaeological site in Laos, located in Champassak province along the Mekong River in the southern ..
Wat Phou, Champasak in southern Laos,
A visit to the ancient Khmer religious complex of Wat Phou, Champasak in southern Laos. ..
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Champasak, Vat Phou South Laos. the northern quadrangle conservation and restoration (15.12.2010)
The biggest project in the site is supported by the Government of the Republic of India. Vat Phou northern quadrangle is one of two big building you see when you enter the temple complex. more info i ..
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Vat Phou
Vat Phou or Wat Phu is a ruined Khmer temple complex in southern Laos. It is located at the base of mount Phu Kao, some 6 km from the Mekong river in Champasak province. There was a temple on the site as early as the 5th century, but the surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries. The temple has a unique structure, in which the elements lead to a shrine where a linga was bathed in water from a mountain spring.
Located at 14.85 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Champasak (town)
Champasak is a small town in southern Laos, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40 km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province. The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an independent Lao state which was abolished by the French in 1945 when they created the Kingdom of Laos, but the last King of Champasak had his palace in Pakxe.
Located at 14.88 105.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Pakse
Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 87,000, situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.
Located at 15.12 105.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mekong
The Mekong is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's 12th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,350 km, and it drains an area of 795,000 km, discharging 475 km of water annually. From the Tibetan Plateau this river runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Located at 15.11 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Champasak Palace
Champasak Palace, in Pakse, Laos, was a former residence of the Prince of Champasak, Chao Boun Oum. It was built for Prince Boun Oum, as a residence, but he had to abandon it in 1974, before it was finished as the Royal Lao government was overthrown by the communist Pathet Lao. After the revolution, the building was completed and served as a venue for the Communist party congresses and accommodation for visiting dignitaries.
Located at 15.12 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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