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Ban Nakhong Destination Guide

Discover Ban Nakhong in Laos

Ban Nakhong in the region of Khouèng Viangchan is a town located in Laos - some 25 mi or ( 40 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ban Nakhong

Local time in Ban Nakhong is now 11:30 PM (Friday) . 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: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nong Khai. When in this area, you might want to check out Chiang Mai . 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 Nakhong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

Videos

Laos: Scooter ride between Vientiane and Nadi

0:22 min by Michael Turton
Views: 529 Rating: 5.00

We stopped to pan the area, somewhere on a dirt road between 10 and 13. ..

Robert swinging in Vang Vieng

0:39 min by redriot83
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Swinging into the Nam Xong river in Vang Vieng, Laos. ..

Amnat Charoen Thai wedding

1:04 min by Consumerify
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My wedding in Thailand ..

Ferry crossing in Ban Keun Laos

1:15 min by Darly J
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saodarly.com Makeshift ferry in Ban Keun Laos ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Ban Dong

The Battle of Ban Dong was a major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Laos, involving the North and South Vietnamese armies. The battle lasted from February 8 to March 20, 1971. Before Operation Lam Son 719 began, intelligence indicated that North Vietnam had permanently placed logistical units in the Ban Dong area, especially along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The logistical units were supported by one regular division, with another one ready for rapid deployment.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.28 102.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1971, Battles involving the United States, Military history of Laos

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