Ban Paktou
in Xaisomboun Province, Laos

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.539 and 102.836 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 32' 22" and E 102° 50' 8"
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: 04:09 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 6:35 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Discover Ban Paktou

Ban Paktou in Xaisomboun Province is a town in Laos about 3,241 mi (or 5,217 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ban Paktou is now 04:09 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ban Paktou. The closest airport in Laos is Wattay International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Ban Chiang Archaeological Site in Thailand at a distance of 77 mi (or 123 km). The closest in Laos is Town of Luang Prabang in a distance of 104 mi (or 123 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muang Phon-Hong, Rattanawapi, Pak Khat, Pakkhat and Phon Phisai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Alms Ceremony - Laos Travel.mp4

Published: August 04, 2011
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vttteam

Alms ceremony — Monks at dawn collecting alms of rice from kneeling villagers in Laos. if you wish to participate in this ceremony, prepare the food or fruit yourself, and avoid giving food...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Paktou