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landmark
Doi Tung Royal Villa
A former royal residence of the Princess Mother in the mountains of Chiang Rai, surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens and a Mae Fah Luang Garden.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Ban Khoan
Bokeo, Laos · Asia
About Ban Khoan
Ban Khoan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Chiang Saen, 52km from Doi Mae Salong.
Ban Khoan is in Bokeo, Laos, with about 65,000 people. The nearest town is Chiang Saen, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Ban Khoan?
Within an hour or so of Ban Khoan: Doi Tung Royal Villa (30 km), Baan Dam (Black House Museum) (46 km), Doi Mae Salong (52 km), Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Ban Khoan?
The nearest famous roads are Doi Mae Salong.
Where is Ban Khoan?
Ban Khoan is in Bokeo, Laos, about 8 km from Chiang Saen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 65,348
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Laos
- Region
- Bokeo
- Timezone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates
- 20.3501, 100.0902
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Worth the detour from Ban Khoan
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Baan Dam (Black House Museum)
A mysterious collection of dark-timbered buildings filled with animal bones, skins, and hunting trophies by artist Thawan Duchanee.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Doi Mae Salong
Ridge-top former Kuomintang settlement in Chiang Rai province, reached by a winding tea-plantation road at 1,200 metres.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
A striking modern temple drenched in vivid sapphire blue with intricate gold details and a luminous white Buddha inside.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Ban Khoan
- 52 kmDoi Mae SalongRidge-top former Kuomintang settlement in Chiang Rai province, reached by a winding tea-plantation road at 1,200 metres.
- 67 kmPhu Chi FaA dramatic mountain peak in Chiang Rai province offering one of Thailand's most spectacular sunrise views above a sea of clouds.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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