The Golden Triangle (more) Golden Triangle region, Southeast Asia Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Golden-Triangle-region-Southeast-Asia Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Golden-Triangle-region-Southeast-Asia Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Golden Triangle, mountainous region in Southeast Asia where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar (Burma) meet near the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak rivers. Some definitions of the region include parts of northern Vietnam and Yunnan province, China. Long associated with drug cartels and the illicit cultivation and trade of opium, the term golden triangle was coined in 1971 by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Marshall Green. The region’s exact size is indeterminate, as it spans several countries and has no definite boundaries. Descriptions of its size range from 77,220 square miles (200,000 square km) to 370,000 square ...(100 of 1061 words)

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