Bueng Kan

Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ kāːn]) is a town municipality (thesaban mueang) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). It is the district capital and is on the Mekong River, opposite the Laotian town of Pakxan of Bolikhamsai province. It lies at the junction of Highways 212 and 222, 136 kilometres (85 mi) northeast of Nong Khai and 750 kilometres (466 mi) northeast of Bangkok. The economy is based on agriculture, with para rubber as the principal crop, and tourism.

Bueng Kan
บึงกาฬ
Town municipality
Bueng Kan
Coordinates: 18.3254°N 103.6704°E / 18.3254; 103.6704
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
  TypeTown municipality
Area
  Total95.19 km2 (36.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total20,103
  Density211/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
DOPA code3898
Websitewww.buengkhanml.go.th
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