Explore Ban Si Charoen in Thailand
Ban Si Charoen in the region of Nong Khai is a town in Thailand - some 318 mi or ( 512 km ) North-East of Bangkok , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Si Charoen is now 10:23 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Ban Nong Doen, Wang Saphung, and Udon Thani. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Ban Si Charoen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Thailand: Nong Khai Discovered
Nong Khai in north eastern Thailand is a charming town on the banks of the River Mekong and a major land route across the Friendship Bridge to Laos. The town boasts a great promenade, built above the ..
Street Music In Nong Khai
Musicians in front of Wat Lam Deun, Non Khai, Thailand during the Naga Fireballs Festival. ..
Thailand to Laos Border Crossing 2007
Thailand to Laos Border Crossing 2007 ..
1st Friendship bridge,Thai-Lao Border 11/01/09
タイ、ラオス間の友好橋です。鉄道部分もずいぶん前に完成していますが、本格開業はいつのことやら？ 一応今春を予定しているそうです。英訳はエキサイトの無料サイト利用ですので一切責任は持ちませんIt is a friendship bridge between Thailand and Laos. The real opening is when though the railway part has ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nong Khai Province
Nong Khai is the northernmost of the north-eastern (Isan) provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from east clockwise) Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani and Loei. To the north it borders Vientiane Province, Vientiane Prefecture and Bolikhamxai of Laos.
Located at 17.87 102.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 17.88 102.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
The First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is a bridge over the Mekong, connecting Nong Khai province and the city of Nong Khai in Thailand with Vientiane Prefecture in Laos - the city of Vientiane is approximately 20 km from the bridge. With a length of 1,170m (0.73 mi), the bridge has two 3.5m (11 ft 6 in) wide road lanes, two 1.5m (4 ft 11 in) wide footpaths and a single 1000 gauge railway line in the middle, straddling the narrow central reservation. The rail gauge is 1000mm.
Located at 17.88 102.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Right- and left-hand traffic
The terms right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic refer to regulations requiring all bidirectional traffic to keep either to the right or the left side of the road, respectively. This is so fundamental to traffic flow that it is sometimes referred to as the rule of the road. This basic rule eases traffic flow and reduces the risk of head-on collisions. Today, about 66.1% of the world's people live in right-hand traffic countries and 33.9% in left-hand traffic countries.
Located at 17.89 102.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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).
Located at 17.89 102.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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