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.