Bokeo province is in the northern Laos, with its capital extending along the bank of the Mekong River. The three country borders intersection (Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar), known as the "Golden Triangle", is located here.

Bokeo province has five districts: Houseisay, Ton Pheung, Meung, Parktha and Pha-Oudom. With 36 townships, it has more than 400 villages and a total population of 60000, consisting of many ethnic groups, each with their own lifestyles and customs.

The most lucrative occupation in Bokeo is gold panning and digging for precious stones.

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