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Touring Ban Wang Khiao in Thailand
Ban Wang Khiao in the region of Chiang Rai is a city located in Thailand - some 444 mi or ( 715 km ) North of Bangkok , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Wang Khiao is now 09:03 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ban Thi, Ban San That 2, Phayao, Mae Chan, and Dok Kham Tai. Being here already, consider visiting Ban Thi . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ban Wang Khiao ? 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)
Preview of Bringol's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vide ..
Mekong Laos Golden Triangle
This was the closest I got to Laos, about 20 feet away. ..
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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 13 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 21 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 22 km away
Mae Fah Luang University
Mae Fah Luang University, situated in the province of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, is named after Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother (Somdet Yah), the mother of the current king of Thailand. Mae Fah Luang was the name given to her by the local people in Chiang Rai.
Located at 20.05 99.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport is located in the city of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. The airport is located about 10 km from the city centre. Since 1998 it has been managed by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT).
Located at 19.95 99.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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