Ban Thinhông
in Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.011 and 102.221 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 0' 40" and E 102° 13' 16"
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: 02:57 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.821 and -74.401 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Silaca
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Ban Thinhông

Ban Thinhông in Luang Prabang Province is a city located in Laos about 3,153 mi (or 5,074 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ban Thinhông is now 02:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ban Thinhông. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Town of Luang Prabang in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luang Prabang, Ban Xiang-Ngeun, Muang Xay, Muang Kasi and Ban Pakla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Visite de Luang Prabang / Touristical visit of Luang Prabang (Laos)

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 41:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: valpard

(F) Luang Prabang (lao : ຫລວງພຣະບາງ) est une ville du Nord du Laos, actuelle capitale de la province de Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang fut formellement la capitale royale...


Five Day Village Trek North of Luang Prabang Laos

Published: March 23, 2008
Length: 25:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NikTheCat

We arranged a five day trek through the mountain villages north of Luang Prabang Laos through Green Discovery in Luang Prabang. The highlights of the trip are in my individual video files about...


Laos: Luang Prabang - at the morning market

Published: November 30, 2011
Length: 23:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nigel Fowler Sutton

Close to the old Royal Palace of Luang Prabang is the morning market where the local farmers & producers sell their goods. This is a noisy & colourful place and best seen soon after opening...


Luang Prabang, Laos

Published: February 25, 2012
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Richard Randall

http://zoqy.net/ A look road the historic town on Luang Prabang in Laos.


Blacksmith Making Knives in Luang Prabang

Published: March 22, 2008
Length: 29:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NikTheCat

In a Hmong village north of Luang Prabang we came across these blacksmiths making knives. We arranged our five day trek through Green Discovery.


Timeless Luang Prabang

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 15:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: voyagerdreams

Walk around the streets of Luang Prabang. See the mix of old French colonial architecture and Khmer buildings in Luang Prabang main centre as well as the sleepy locality across the river which...


Basket Weaving Luang Prabang, Laos Hill Village

Published: March 22, 2008
Length: 33:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NikTheCat

One morning we woke up in this mans house to find he was making a basket. We had never seen a real basket being make before. We booked our 5 day tour through Green Discovery, with La as our ...


Wat Xieng Thong - Luang Prabang

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 36:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vietnamitas en Madrid

El templo Wat Xieng Thong de Luang Prabang, Laos. Wat llamado templo de la ciudad dorada donde se encuentra el mosaico del árbol de la vida. El mejor ejemplo de la belleza de la arquitectura...


Luang Prabang/ Mekong River/ Laos/ Timelapse Videos/ 2015 FullHD

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 02:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nils169

Some Timelapse scenes from Luang Prabang in Laos along the Mekong River.


Chicken for Lunch On Luang Prabang Hill Trek

Published: March 23, 2008
Length: 19:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NikTheCat

Our guide bought a chicken and cooked it for lunch along the trail during last day of our hike.


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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.

Pak Ou Caves

Near Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river) the Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung (upper cave) are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang, Laos. They are a group of two caves on the west side of the Mekong river, about two hours upstream from the centre of Luang Prabang, and have become well known by tourists. The caves are noted for their miniature Buddha sculptures.

Located at 20.0487, 102.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Laos, Luang Prabang, Mekong River, Buddhism in Laos, Show caves, Visitor attractions in Laos

Nam Ou

The Nam Ou is one of the most important rivers of Laos. It runs 448 km from Phongsaly Province to Luang Prabang Provincehttp://www. un. int/lao/laos_in_brief. htm. Along with the Mekong, the Nam Ou is the only natural channel suitable for large-draft boat transportation. Near its confluence with the Mekong are the Pak Ou Caves, famous for their Buddha statues.

Located at 20.05, 102.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Laos, Tributaries of the Mekong River


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tin Haung, Ban Thinhông