Namkha | |
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  Namkha | |
| Coordinates: 20°4′47″N100°47′57″E / 20.07972°N 100.79917°E Coordinates: 20°4′47″N100°47′57″E / 20.07972°N 100.79917°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Province | Bokeo Province |
| District | Pha Oudom District |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Namkha or Ban Namkha is a village in Pha Oudom District in Bokeo Province of northwestern Laos. [1] It is the oldest village in the district, established in 1906 by the Lao Lom people. [2]
Houayxay, is a district in Bokeo Province, Laos, on the border with Thailand. Ban Houayxay is the administrative centre of the district.
PHA may refer to:
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