Mukdahan is a peaceful province located on the bank of the Mekong
River, opposite Sawannakhet in Laos. The ancestors of the Mukdahan
people migrated from Laos to establish the city in the late Ayutthaya
period. The province has always been an interesting mixture of cultures
from various tribes since ancient times. Moreover, it is a land of
fantastic natural rock parks and is a major gateway to tourism in Laos
and Vietnam. The province is renowned for its sweet tamarind fruit and
features many natural attractions.
Mukdahan has an area of 4,339 square kilometres and is divided into
the following districts: Muang, Kham Cha-I, Nikhom Kham Soi, Don Tan,
Dong Luang, Wan Yai, and Nong Sung. |