The Golden Triangle is a large, mountainous region of approximately 200,000 km 2 (77,000 sq mi) [1] in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos, centered on the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

A golden triangle, also called a sublime triangle, [1] is an isosceles triangle in which the duplicated side is in the golden ratio to the base side: a b = φ = 1 + 5 2 ≈ 1.618034 . {\displaystyle {a \over b}=\varphi ={1+{\sqrt {5}} \over 2}\approx 1.618034~.}

Jan 8, 2025 · The Golden Triangle is a mountainous region in Southeast Asia where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet near the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak rivers. The region has long been associated with drug cartels and the illicit cultivation and trade of opium.

May 11, 2018 · The term “Golden Triangle” refers to an area of about 367,000 square miles found in South Asia. Located within the triangle are three countries: Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. These countries are located at the convergence point of Rivers Mekong and Ruak.

Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia), named for its opium production Golden Triangle (Yangtze), China, named for its rapid economic development Golden Triangle (India), comprising the popular tourist spots Delhi, Agra and Jaipur Golden Triangle of Jakarta, the main central business district of Jakarta, Indonesia; Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, situated on the Lao side of the …

Sep 20, 2021 · In this article we tell you what Thailand’s Golden Triangle is, which are its main highlights for the traveler, and finaly we propose a complete two-day route to get to know Thailand’s Golden Triangle.

The Golden Triangle is located in the area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong Rivers. Along with the Golden Crescent, it is regarded as one of the largest producers of opium in the world since the 1950s until it was overtaken by the Golden Crescent in the early 21st century.

Dec 11, 2021 · Their beat: a mountainous section of the Thailand-Myanmar border in Asia's notorious drug trafficking heartland, the Golden Triangle. Their targets: armed smugglers hiking from Myanmar. Soon, the soldiers spotted a group of …

Feb 28, 2020 · The Golden Triangle (สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ Saam Liam Thong Kham) is in Chiang Rai Province, in the far north of Thailand. The English name comes from the meeting of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand here, but to the locals it's Sop Ruak, since this is where the Mekong meets the Ruak River.

Sep 5, 2024 · The once infamous Golden Triangle – the confluence of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos – is moving towards a sustainable future. And here’s how you can visit this intoxicating southeast Asian corner with a conscience.