The Golden Triangle is a border region connecting Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and China, linking source areas to markets.

The entities involved

• Golden Triangle →

  opium-producing region in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos

  • Drug syndicates utilized the Golden Triangle region of Thailand for smuggling activities.Fri 00:39
• Myanmar →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • A depression is forming over the Andaman Sea near the Myanmar coast, affecting Indian coastlines and potentially prolonging the southwest monsoon over Northeast India.Mon 13:50
  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06

Related events

• The Golden Triangle region, utilizing Shan State resources, relies on the Mekong River for cross-border transit and staging shipments.Sep 7
• Chiang Rai was identified as a key entry point into the Golden Triangle on November 22, 2025.Sep 21
• A narcotics police chief was involved in the Golden Triangle hub, while Laos joined Kuomintang as a child soldier.Aug 18