Golden Triangle

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The Golden Triangle (Burmese: ရွှေတြိဂံ, shwe trịgan, Thai: สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ, Să̱mlièm Thawngkham) is a vast area centered around the tripoint border of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand in mainland Southeast Asia. The area is said to cover Shan State in Myanmar, northwestern Laos, and far northern Thailand, and was the world's largest producer of opium poppies until the 21st century.

Most cultivation would take place in eastern Shan State and northern Laos, and the product would be trafficked through China or Thailand and spread across the world. Local militias and ethnic armed groups in Burma aided in the production of opium poppy, with Wa State being a particular example.

Today, there is a monument at the tripoint border that is a mildly popular tourist and narco-tourist attraction, and is accessible from all sides.