The Mekong edge
The river runs the length of the frame as a wide, smooth band. It separates Lao and Thai territory and gives the composition a strong natural spine.
Minimalist map poster · Laos
20.2467° N / 100.4540° E
A riverside settlement in far northern Laos, where the Mekong bends along the Thai border beneath green, folded hills.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Ban Houakhoua lies in Bokeo, the small northwestern province of Laos whose western edge is formed by the Mekong. On a map the river is the dominant line, a broad band curving past the settlement. On the far bank is Thailand. Roads run parallel to the water and then climb inland, where the street pattern thins out into tracks following valleys between wooded ridges.
The layout reflects a place that grew along routes rather than to a plan. Houses gather close to the main road and the riverbank, and plots spread outward in irregular shapes. Past that edge the lines become sparse, with only streams and the occasional path. Printed in black and white, the contrast between the dense riverside strip and the empty hillsides is strong and easy to read.
A Ban Houakhoua map poster is mostly a portrait of the Mekong. It shows how a small community sits along one of Asia's great rivers at a frontier. Bokeo is part of the region usually called the Golden Triangle, where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar meet along the water, and the river has long been the main way of crossing between countries.
The river runs the length of the frame as a wide, smooth band. It separates Lao and Thai territory and gives the composition a strong natural spine.
A main road follows the river's curve, and most of the settlement's streets branch off it. This produces a linear, ribbon-like town shape.
Away from the water the street network fades quickly into valleys and forested slopes, leaving open space that suits the minimalist style.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Ban Houakhoua
This map suits people who have travelled the upper Mekong, crossed between Laos and Thailand, or have family ties to Bokeo. The river line alone makes it recognisable to anyone who knows the area, and it reads as a quiet, spacious print on a wall.
You can change the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example to mark a journey or a date. Five styles are available: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Digital HD files cost $9, and printed posters with an optional wooden frame are also offered.
Order the Ban Houakhoua poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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