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Ban Bolek Destination Guide

Delve into Ban Bolek in Laos

Ban Bolek in the region of Viangchan is a city in Laos - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ban Bolek is now 08:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Sakon Nakhon. While being here, make sure to check out Chiang Mai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Bolek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Ballooning in Vang Vieng, Laos

2:58 min by mackgrout
Views: 4363 Rating: 5.00

Mack and Chelsea go hot air ballooning in Vang Vieng, Laos! More at mackandchelseainasia.blogspot.com Created on March 2, 2011 using FlipShare. ..

khithootPhou

4:22 min by rookierudisill
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Rookie's Lao Vacation Part 3 - Rookie misses Phouangmala; thinks back on meeting her for the first time and their traditional Lao engagement ceremony. ..


アキーラさんお薦め!ラオス・首都ビエンチャン2!Vientian in Laos

1:26 min by 憂国の士 アキラ
Views: 795 Rating: 5.00

海がない国であるラオス!ラオスはタイとカンボジア、ベトナム、ミャンマー、中国に囲まれている内陸国である。近隣諸国の侵略、19世紀終わりにはフランスの保護国となる。第二次世界大戦中に仏印に進出した日本は、ベトナム、カンボジア、ラオスとも、日本軍の影響が強くなり一時、日本の占領下におかれる。当時の日本軍もラオスに駐留した。戦後、日本に見習い、再保護国化を図ったフランスからの脱却を図り、内戦、東西冷戦に ..

Laos: Vientiane - Xieng Khuan or Buddha Park

3:17 min by Nigel Fowler Sutton
Views: 773 Rating: 5.00

25 km southeast of Vientiane overlooking the Mekong River is a sculpture park. This is the for-runner to the Sala Keoku sculpture park in Nong Khai, Thailand. The park was built in 1958 by Luang Pu Bu ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.06 102.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vientiane, Football venues in Laos

Buddha Park

Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as other variations of the spelling), is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple (Wat), the park may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The name Xieng Khuan means Spirit City. The park contains over 200 Hindu and Buddhist statues. The socialist government operates Buddha Park as a tourist attraction and public park.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.91 102.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vientiane, Colossal Buddha statues, Laotian art, Protected areas of Laos, Sculpture gardens, trails and parks, Visionary environments

Sala Keoku

Sala Keoku is a park featuring giant fantastic concrete sculptures inspired by Buddhism and Hinduism. It is located near Nong Khai, Thailand in immediate proximity of the Thai-Lao border and the Mekong river. The park has been built by and reflects the personal vision of Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat and his followers (the construction started in 1978).

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Located at 17.89 102.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Colossal Buddha statues, Sculpture gardens, trails and parks, Thai art, Visionary environments

Nong Khai

Nong Khai (เทศบาลเมืองหนองคาย, Thesaban Mueang Nong Khai or หนองคาย or Nong Khai) is a city in North-East Thailand. It is also the capital of Nong Khai Province. Situated on the Mekong River, near the site of the first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, spanning the river to Laos. The Thai-Lao Friendship bridge was largely funded by a gift to the Lao Government by the Australian Keating Labour Government.

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Located at 17.88 102.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Laos–Thailand border crossings, Populated places in Nong Khai Province, Populated places on the Mekong River

Thanaleng Railway Station

Thanaleng Railway Station, also known as Dongphosy Station (Ban Dong Phosy in Lao), is a railway station in Dongphosy village, Hadxayfong district, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. It is located 20 km east of the Lao capital city of Vientiane and 4 km north of the border between Laos and Thailand along the Mekong River. The station opened on March 5, 2009, becoming part of the first international railway link serving Laos.

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Located at 17.90 102.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vientiane, Railway stations in Laos