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Ban Doi Ngam Destination Guide
Discover Ban Doi Ngam in Thailand
Ban Doi Ngam in the region of Chiang Rai is a town located in Thailand - some 449 mi or ( 722 km ) North of Bangkok , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Doi Ngam is now 05:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ban Thi, Ban Tham, Phayao, Mae Chan, and Dok Kham Tai. When in this area, you might want to check out Ban Thi . 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 Doi Ngam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Golden Triangle - Thailand
Three countries... one river.. nice ! Stopped off here again after doing another visa run at Mae Sai. Always worth a visit for some great food as well as the views.. ..
Don Sao Laos
Don Sao Laos is right across the Mekong River from Chiang Rai Thailand. After a short trip on the Mekong we entered this little village in Laos ..
Black Teeth and Long Neck Women Bringol's photos around Ban Tha Ton Faen, Thailand (slideshow)
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Elephant Mahout Training & Golden Triangle Kitkatgo's photos around Chiang Saen, Thailand
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Interesting facts about this location
Mekong River massacre
The Mekong River massacre occurred in the morning of 5 October 2011, when two Chinese cargo ships were attacked on a stretch of the Mekong River in the lawless Golden Triangle area of Southeast Asia. All 13 crew members on the two ships were killed and dumped in the river. It is the deadliest attack on Chinese nationals abroad in modern times.
Located at 20.28 100.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 20.36 100.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 20.37 100.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Huai Khrai
Huai Khrai is a village and tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,609 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.
Located at 20.27 99.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mae Chan Subdistrict
Mae Chan is a village and tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,166 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.
Located at 20.15 99.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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