Activities and Services @ the Golden Triangle

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You can take a longtail speedboat along the Mae Khong, the price is about 400 Baht per hour per boat. For another 40 Baht they drop you off at Don Sak a small Laotian island. You cannot even get into the village itself but buy souvenirs at the various stands or try spicy Laotian food at one of the food stalls.

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The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation is one of the most important elephant foundation and conservation center in Thailand. The privately run foundation finances itself with donation and through the Anantara Resort group. The Golden Triangle Elephant Foundation closely works together with the Lampang Elephant Conservation Center and the Elephant Hospital in Lamphang. The aim is to get elephants off the streets and also provide a living for the mahouts and their families. The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation is a unique experience. Mahout Courses are offered along with elephant riding, observing baby elephants taking their baths. For further information contact the discovery desk at the Anantara Resort or refer to http://www.anantara.com/golden-triangle-asian-elephant-foundation/

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The Hall of Opium (Ban Fin Museum) was opened by the Queen´s Mother in 1988. The Golden Triangle was once infamous worldwide for its poppy fields, drug smugglers, and opium warlords. Throughout the 1960s to early 1990s, the Golden Triangle supplied most of the world's heroin. At the Hall of Opium, visitors learn about the 5000 year history of opium. When opium was used as a healing drug and how its use spread throughout the world, how imperialist expansion used opium in the economic colonization and control of China, and how it eventually came to dominate in the Golden Triangle. The impressive exhibition is bilingual and absolutely worth a visit.

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House of Opium (Ban Fin Museum) is a small Museum and shows artifacts of the opium trade.

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Overlooking the Golden Triangle the boat shaped temple with the Golden Buddha is located at the river banks of the Mekhong.

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Just behind the Opium Museum you can climb the step to Wat Phrathat Doi Pu Khao. From up here you have a great view over the Golden Triangle.

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Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa is not only a luxury resort but also an Elephant Camp that plays an important role in the conservation of Thai Elephants. The Five Star resort is overlooking the banks of the Mekong River and has a lush tropical garden, pool, Spa and the elephant camp right on the premises. The rooms come with all what you expect of a five star resort, however the room size could be a little bigger. Excellent service and friendly staff is provided at the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort.

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The Imperial Golden Triangle Resort is a four storey building overlooking the Maekhong River and the main road. The rooms all come with fridge, safety box, private balcony and aircon as well as hot shower. The Imperial Golden Triangle has a Swimming Pool and the restaurant serves Thai and international food all day long.

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Greater Mekong Lodge is situated on the same premises as the Hall of Opium Museum and is part of the Doi Tung Royal Project. The rooms all come with aircon, hot shower and minibar. Conference facilities available. The restaurant serves Thai food.

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