About Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan is a Mekong-side border province linked to Savannakhet in Laos by the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. It serves as a busy trade gateway between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, with a riverfront promenade, the bustling Indochina Market and an easy, welcoming atmosphere. Inland, the Phu Pha Thoep and Mukdahan National Park areas offer striking sandstone formations, while the glass-floored Phu Manorom skywalk has become a popular viewpoint over the Mekong.
Key facts
- Population
- 350,911 (2020)
- Area
- 4,340 km²
- Density
- 81 / km²
- Districts
- 7
- Capital
- Mukdahan
- ISO code
- TH-49
National parks (1)
Phu Pha Thoep National Park
All 7 districts
Don Tan · Dong Luang · Khamcha-i · Mueang Mukdahan · Nikhom Kham Soi · Nong Sung · Wan Yai
Top Highlights
Mekong riverfront and the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge to Savannakhet
Indochina Market, packed with Thai, Lao and Vietnamese goods
Phu Manorom viewpoint and its giant Buddha overlooking the Mekong
Mukdahan National Park (Phu Pha Thoep) with mushroom-shaped rock formations
Getting There
Mukdahan has no airport, but most travellers fly into Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon or Ubon Ratchathani and continue by road in 1.5–2 hours. Buses from Bangkok's Mo Chit reach Mukdahan in around 10 hours, often overnight.
Inside Mukdahan
National parks (1)
- Phu Pha Thoep National Park30,246 km²
Districts (7)
Don Tan ·Dong Luang ·Khamcha-i ·Mueang Mukdahan ·Nikhom Kham Soi ·Nong Sung ·Wan Yai
Mapped in Mukdahan
92 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 46Temples
- 18Viewpoints
- 12Markets
- 6Attractions
- 5Waterfalls
- 2Museums
- 1Beaches
- 1Historic sites
- 1Family attractions
Named examples
- Wat Si Mongkhon Tai
- Kabao Rapids
- Wat Phu Cho Ko
- Khemapatto Chedi
- Tat Ton Waterfall
- Pha Rabiang Tawan
- Pha Phop Rak
- Mukdahan Tower
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q335119 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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