Ban Thapha
Ban Thapha is a locality in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Ban Thapha is situated nearby to the locality Ban Hat Kham, as well as near Ban Hat Sai Thong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Buddha Park.
Buddha Park
Bus stop
Photo: Dezwitser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos, in a meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple, it may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. Buddha Park is situated 3 km southwest of Ban Thapha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nong Khai Province and Nong Khai.
Nong Khai Province
Town
Nong Khai province was formerly the northernmost of the northeastern provinces of Thailand until its eight eastern districts were split off to form Thailand's newest province, Bueng Kan province, in 2011. Nong Khai Province is situated 7 km southwest of Ban Thapha.
Nong Khai
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Nong Khai is a city in Isaan. The city lies on the west bank of the Mekong River, 20 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Known as the Naga City and famed for its lovely position on the Mekong, Nong Khai is a bustling Thai town and the gateway to Laos and Vientiane.
Jom Jang
Chom Chaeng is a village 18 kilometers east of the provincial capital Nong Khai in Nong Khai Province, Thailand. It is in Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai, sub-district Si Kai.Ban Thapha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.93628° or 17° 56′ 11″ northLongitude
102.77956° or 102° 46′ 46″ eastElevation
170 metres (558 feet)Open location code
7P94WQPH+GRGeoNames ID
1658602
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In Other Languages
“Ban Thapha” goes by many names.
- Lao: “Ban Thapha”
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