Description
Ton Pheung is a district (muang) of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos. The district lies in northwest Laos and borders Tachilek District of Burma and Amphoe Chiang Saen and Amphoe Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.
History
Given its location, the district has been the center of much conflict in the past. A dispute broke out in 1999 over Thai farmers cultivating on district lands and on February 25, 2008 an attack broke out on the Burmese border involving Burmese drug lords. A drug gang in Burma led by Naw Kham attacked a Chinese maritime police boat on the Mekong River, injuring Chinese border guards. They were sent to Kasemrad Sriburin General Hospital in Chiang Rai to recover.
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture in the district. The Chinese have invested in the district and have sought to establish it as a Free Trade Area.
The Kings Romans Casino: The Chinese-owned casino in Ton Pheung district, Bokeo, is the centerpiece of a 10,000-square metre "Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone" set up by communist-ruled Laos with investment from its giant neighbour. Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day -- Kings Romans receives a steady stream of Chinese gamblers who have made their way south with pockets and briefcases filled with cash. Conservationists say the SEZ also caters to those with illegal culinary tastes.
The other Golden Triangle nations, Thailand and Myanmar sit just across river, an intersection that has long hosted illicit activities -- from drugs and human trafficking to weapons smuggling and the sale of rare species.
Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ton_Pheung_District
Address
Ton Pheung
Laos
Lat: 20.285409927 - Lng: 100.100318909
