Golden Triangle
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Golden Triangle has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PolyMatter (Apr 2025). Mentioned as a region notorious for opium production and instability.
The Golden Triangle is a large, mountainous region of approximately 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) in northeastern Myanmar, Northern Thailand and northern Laos, centered on the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers. The name "Golden Triangle" was coined by Marshall Green, a U.S. State Department official, in 1971 in a press conference on the opium trade. Today, the Thai side of the river confluence, Sop Ruak, has become a tourist attraction, with the House of Opium Museum, a Hall of Opium, a Gold
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on PolyMatter |
| Type | region |
| Country | Southeast Asia |
Who talks about Golden Triangle on podcasts?
Golden Triangle came up; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on PolyMatter.