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.
