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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.
Car
a) From Bangkok, take Bangkok-Saraburi-Nakhon Ratchasima-Ban Phai-Maha Sarakham-Phon Thong-Roi Et-Kham Cha-I-Mukdahan route.
b) From Bangkok, take Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima
route then use Highway No. 207 via Prathai, Phutthaisong,
Phayakkhaphumphisai, Suwannaphum and take Highway No. 2169 via Sai Mun,
Kut Chum and Loeng Nok Tha before turning into Highway No.212 and
proceed to Mukdahan via Nikhom Kham Soi.
Train
There is no direct train from Bangkok to Mukdahan. Visitors
can take a Bankok-Ubon Ratchathani train and connect a bus to Mukdahan.
For more information, call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20.
Air
Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani or Nakhon Phanom and
then connect a bus to Mukdahan. Call Thai Airways, Tel: 1566, 0 2280
0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information.
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