Ban Choung
in Champasak, Laos

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.074 and 105.743 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 4' 27" and E 105° 44' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kip - LAK
Spoken languages:
Lao, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:44 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.060 and -74.251 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marcona Chico
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Laos in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Laos.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Laos. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Ban Choung

Ban Choung in Champasak is a place in Laos about 3,535 mi (or 5,689 km) south-east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ban Choung is now 10:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 10 airports near Ban Choung, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Laos is Pakse International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Laos is Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape in a distance of 16 mi (or 27 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pakse, Phonthong, Khong Chiam, Sirindhorn and Buntharik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mekong. Ekor´s Village | Culture - Planet Doc Full Documentaries

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 48:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Planet Doc Full Documentaries

SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/PlanetDoc Full Documentaries every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday! Documentary "Mekong, the river of nine dragons" http://bit.ly/MekongDoc This is the story of the...


Boat Racing Festival at Nong Hoy village in Pakse 02

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darly J

http://saodarly.com Ban Nong Hoy in Pakse, Laos.


Pakse

Published: December 07, 2012
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Choudenman

My travel video from my trip to Pakse in the south of Laos.


Pakse Bennomoni's photos around Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Bennomoni's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bennomoni/m_und_b_on_tour/1172735460/tpod.html This blog preview was made...


Border crossing from Thailand to Laos Jessnel's photos around Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 40:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Jessnel's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jessnel/big_adventure/1108539600/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Pakse to Don Det, Laos

Published: December 27, 2010
Length: 07:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Groenen

Pakse markets,the nearby waterfalls of Tat Fan and Tat Yuang,the trip by sangthaew to the southern islands Don Khong and Don Det near the Cambodian border. The waterfalls Kon Phapheng and Li ...


Daytrip to Wat Phu Ditchthecube's photos around Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (wat phu from pakse)

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 35:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Ditchthecube's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/ditchthecube/5/1265480893/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


End of Buddhist Lent in Pakse, Laos 10

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 18:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darly J

Giving alms in Pakse, Laos. I'm walking on my knees here so sorry for lots of movement.


Talat Phor Don

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darly J

http://saodarly.com Views from Talat Otop on the second floor in Pakse, Laos. You can see the hospital to the right.


Talat Dao Heuang New Pakse Market

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 52:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darly J

http://saodarly.com Grocery shopping at Talat Dao Heuang New Parket Market, Laos.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pakse

Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 87,000, situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.

Located at 15.1167, 105.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Champasak Province, Laos–Thailand border crossings, Populated places on the Mekong River, Provincial capitals in Laos


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Chuong, Ban Choung