Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base
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For the civilian use of this facility, see Nakhon Phanom Airport.
The Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base (NKP), formerly Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, is a Royal Thai Navy facility used for riverine patrols along the Mekong River. It is approximately 587 km (365 mi) northeast of Bangkok, 14.5 km (9.0 mi) west of Nakhon Phanom city in Nakhon Phanom Province in the northeastern region of Thailand, and 411 km (255 mi) from Hanoi in Vietnam. The Mekong River is NKP's border with Laos. The airfield at NKP is jointly used as a civilian airport.
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Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base | |
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Part of Royal Thai Navy (RTN) | |
Nakhon Phanom Province | |
Coordinates | 17°23′02″N 104°38′35″E |
Type | Naval Air Base |
Site information | |
Owner | Royal Thai Navy |
Operator | Royal Thai Navy |
Controlled by | Royal Thai Navy |
Condition | Military Naval Air Base |
Site history | |
Built | 1963 |
Built by | Mobile Construction Battalion Three |
In use | 1963-present |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Elevation AMSL | 587 ft / 179 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 17°23′02″N 104°38′35″E | ||||||||||
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