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Ban Thakham

Savannakhet Province, Laos · Asia

About Ban Thakham

Ban Thakham sits on the route: 15 minutes from That Phanom, 56km from Thakhek Loop.

Ban Thakham is a town located in Savannakhet Province, Laos. With a population of 2,281, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ban Thakham sits in Laos. It's in the Asia/Vientiane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ban Thakham to your route.

About Ban Thakham

Wat Phra That Phanom (Thai: วัดพระธาตุพนม) is a Buddhist temple in the That Phanom District in the south of Nakhon Phanom Province, all within the Isan region of Thailand near the Lao border. According to local legend, the temple contains in the pagoda the Phra Uranghathat (พระอุรังคธาตุ)/Phra Ura (พระอุระ)/Buddha's

Read more breast bones. As such, it is one of the most important structures for Theravada Buddhists and the most important Buddhist site in the province, with an annual week-long festival being held in the town of That Phanom to honour the temple. The festival attracts thousands of people who make pilgrimages to the shrine. In Thai folk Buddhism, Wat Phra That Phanom is a popular pilgrimage destination for those born in the year of the Monkey. The temple contains a number of paintings illustrating traditional Thai proverbs.

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Ban Thakham is located in Savannakhet Province, Laos, Asia. The coordinates are 16.9001 latitude, 104.7875 longitude.

What is the population of Ban Thakham?

Ban Thakham has a population of approximately 2,281 people, making it a town in Laos.

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Quick Information

Population
2,281
Continent
Asia
Country
Laos
Region
Savannakhet Province
Timezone
Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates
16.9001, 104.7875

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Worth the detour from Ban Thakham

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

famous road

Thakhek Loop

Laos' classic 450 km motorbike loop out of Thakhek, circling a wonderland of karst towers, the flooded forest of Cool Springs and the vast Kong Lor river cave.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ban Thakham

  • 56 kmThakhek LoopLaos' classic 450 km motorbike loop out of Thakhek, circling a wonderland of karst towers, the flooded forest of Cool Springs and the vast Kong Lor river cave.

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ban Thakham.

Ban Nasang

🇱🇦 Laos

2 km awayPop. 1,131

That Phanom

🇹🇭 Thailand

9 km awayPop. 14,424

Wan Yai

🇹🇭 Thailand

20 km away

Renu Nakhon

🇹🇭 Thailand

21 km away

Dong Luang

🇹🇭 Thailand

28 km away

Na Kae

🇹🇭 Thailand

31 km away

Ban Nongdeun

🇱🇦 Laos

31 km awayPop. 2,880

Ban Xénô

🇱🇦 Laos

33 km awayPop. 25,135

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