Ban Don Sawan
in Changwat Nong Khai, Thailand
-
Wattay International Airport (15 mi) -
Udon Thani Airport (36 mi) - Loei Airport (76 mi)
- Khon Kaen Airport (99 mi)
- Sakon Nakhon Airport (101 mi)
- Xieng Khouang Airport (110 mi)
- Sayaboury Airport (114 mi)
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (128 mi)
- Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.900 and 102.772 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 54' 0" and E 102° 46' 19"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Baht - THB
- Spoken languages:
- Thai, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:38 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 6:26 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: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Thailand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Thailand. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Ban Don Sawan
Ban Don Sawan in Changwat Nong Khai is located in Thailand about 324 mi (or 521 km) north-east of Bangkok, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ban Don Sawan is now 03:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ban Don Sawan. The closest is airport we know is Wattay International Airport in Laos in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km). The closest airport in Thailand is Udon Thani Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 24 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ban Chiang Archaeological Site in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 41°C / 106 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 38°C / 100 °F |
| Night Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
40°C (105 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
41°C (107 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
42°C (107 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
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)
Preview of Tranquillize's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/tranquillize/1/1239086820/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...
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.
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
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.
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.
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.
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).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Don Sawan.
- Nong Khai
- Vientiane
- Si Chiang Mai
- Tha Bo
- Sa Khrai
- Phen
- Phon Phisai
- Phonphisai
- Sang Khom
- Ban Phue
- Pho Tak
- Phibun Rak
- Udon Thani
- Rattanawapi
- Kut Chap
- Sangkhom
- Ban Dung
- Fao Rai
- Suwannakhuha
- Suwanna Khuha
- Nam Som
- Na Yung
- Nong Han
- Thung Fon
- Pakkhat
- Pak Khat
- So Phisai
- Muang Phon-Hong
- Ban Na Muang
- Nong Saeng
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Don Sawan, บ้านดอนสวรรค์
