Ban Thintôm
in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.899 and 102.755 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 53' 55" and E 102° 45' 18"
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: 03:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:21 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
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Ban Thintôm

Ban Thintôm in Vientiane Prefecture is a city in Laos about 3,261 mi (or 5,249 km) south-east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital.

Local time in Ban Thintôm is now 03:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ban Thintôm. The closest airport in Laos is Wattay International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-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 46 mi (or 75 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

34°C (94 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

37°C (99 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hop Inn Nong Khai

Address
1,7 mi
889 Moo 3, Nai Mueang
43000 Nong Khai
Laos

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Nightmarket in Thailand (Nong Khai) Fisheye View

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nils169

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

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 12:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Torsten Matzak

via the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong.


Wat Khaek (Sala Kaeo Ku) in Nong Khai

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Schaller

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.

Published: June 16, 2011
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: ROBERT ORMOND

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

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: survivalblue

fish farming.


Fishing on the Mekong, Nong Khai province, Thailand

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: survivalblue

netting on the Mekong.


Visa Run Time, oooh yeah Tranquillize's photos around Nong Khai, Thailand (nong khai visa run)

Published: December 18, 2010
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 21:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: survivalblue

fish farms on the Mekong river in Nong Khai province.


Chinese temple, Lam Duan, Nong Khai, Thailand

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 52:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: survivalblue

Chinese temple next to Wat Lam Duan.


Demo!! Tak FixedTrick!! NongKhai...

Published: July 25, 2013
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kittipop Nilnabodee

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.

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 17.8681, 102.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nong Khai Province, Isan, Provinces of Thailand, Populated places on the Mekong River

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 17.8783, 102.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International bridges, International railway lines, Bridges in Thailand, Bridges in Laos, Rail transport in Laos, Railway lines in Thailand, Bridges completed in 1994, Laos–Thailand border crossings, Road-rail bridges, Bridges over the Mekong River, Buildings and structures in Nong Khai Province, Buildings and structures in Vientiane

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 17.8803, 102.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nong Khai Province, Laos–Thailand border crossings, Populated places on the Mekong River

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.

Located at 17.9123, 102.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Laotian art, Visionary environments, Sculpture gardens, trails and parks, Colossal Buddha statues, Buildings and structures in Vientiane, Protected areas of Laos

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 17.8869, 102.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visionary environments, Thai art, Sculpture gardens, trails and parks, Colossal Buddha statues


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