Ban Thapha
in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
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Wattay International Airport (15 mi) -
Udon Thani Airport (38 mi) - Loei Airport (78 mi)
- Khon Kaen Airport (102 mi)
- Sakon Nakhon Airport (102 mi)
- Xieng Khouang Airport (107 mi)
- Sayaboury Airport (113 mi)
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (128 mi)
- Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.936 and 102.780 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 56' 10" and E 102° 46' 46"
- 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: 06:59 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 6:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.365 and -75.162 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Juan de Marcona - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Thapha
Ban Thapha in Vientiane Prefecture is a city in Laos about 3,261 mi (or 5,249 km) south-east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital city.
Local time in Ban Thapha is now 06:59 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ban Thapha. The closest airport in Laos is Wattay International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Ban Chiang Archaeological Site in Thailand at a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nong Khai, Vientiane, Si Chiang Mai, Tha Bo and Sa Khrai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 108 °F
| Morning Temperature | 30°C / 87 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 42°C / 107 °F |
| Night Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
41°C (106 °F)
34°C (92 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
42°C (107 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
40°C (103 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hop Inn Nong Khai
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Nightmarket in Thailand (Nong Khai) Fisheye View
Small nightmarket in Nong Khai along the Mekong River in Thailand.On the other side is Laos. Filmed with a 8mm Fisheye Lens in January 2014. It was a cold day with about 17°C. 1USD= 33THB...
From Nong Khai in Thailand to Vientiane in Laos
via the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong.
Wat Khaek (Sala Kaeo Ku) in Nong Khai
In Nong Khai liegt der wunderschöne Sala Kaeo Ku (Wat Khaek). Mehr zu Nong Khai in Thailand: http://www.thailand-spezialisten.com/beliebte-urlaubsziele/isaan-ostthailand/nong-khai/
Mekong River between Nongkhai Thailand & Vientianne, Laos.
Beginning looking down the Mekong River Walkway from Thailand side panning to viewing up river and Friendship Bridge , the Laos border crossing point for the capital city, Vientianne,Laos !
Mekong Fish Farming, Nong Khai, Thailand
fish farming.
Fishing on the Mekong, Nong Khai province, Thailand
netting on the Mekong.
Visa Run Time, oooh yeah Tranquillize's photos around Nong Khai, Thailand (nong khai visa run)
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Nong Khai, Mekong fish farms, Thailand
fish farms on the Mekong river in Nong Khai province.
Chinese temple, Lam Duan, Nong Khai, Thailand
Chinese temple next to Wat Lam Duan.
Demo!! Tak FixedTrick!! NongKhai...
via YouTube Capture.
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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.
Buddha Park
Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as other variations of the spelling), is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple (Wat), the park may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The name Xieng Khuan means Spirit City. The park contains over 200 Hindu and Buddhist statues. The socialist government operates Buddha Park as a tourist attraction and public park.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Thapha.
- Nong Khai
- Vientiane
- Si Chiang Mai
- Tha Bo
- Sa Khrai
- Phen
- Phon Phisai
- Phonphisai
- Sang Khom
- Pho Tak
- Ban Phue
- Phibun Rak
- Rattanawapi
- Udon Thani
- Sangkhom
- Fao Rai
- Ban Dung
- Kut Chap
- Nam Som
- Suwannakhuha
- Suwanna Khuha
- Na Yung
- Pakkhat
- Pak Khat
- Nong Han
- Thung Fon
- Muang Phon-Hong
- So Phisai
- Ban Na Muang
- Nong Saeng
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Thapha
