The Golden Triangle is the point where Ruak River meets with Mekong River forming the borders of three countries, Thailand, Lao, and Burma. The meaning of “Golden Triangle” is intended to indicate the area of opium growing regions of the three countries. The mysterious and frightening images of opium growing and drugs smuggling, the confrontation between the smugglers and the authorities, are imprinted in the imagination of the visitors. With its exciting reputation, every year, hundreds of thousands people come to visit the Golden Triangle to experience its history.