Mahasarakham
MUKDAHANThai Term GlossaryAmphoe: DistrictAo: BayBan: VillageHat: BeachKhao: MountainKo: IslandLaem: CapeMaenam: RiverMueang: Town or CityMu Ko: Group of Islands (Archipelago)Namtok: WaterfallPhu: MountainTambon: Sub-districtTham: CaveUbosot or Bot: Ordination hall in a templeWihan: Image hall in a templeWat: TempleNote: English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for direction, point to the Thai spellings given after each place name.
Mukdahan is the 73rd province of Thailand. Its history dates from the late Ayutthaya period, over 200 years ago. At first, on the left side of the Mekong River, there was a large community called Ban Luang Phon Sin located by Phrathat Ing Hang, presently in Savannakhet Province of Lao PDR. The community was ruled by Chao Chan Suriyawong. His son was Chao Kinnari. He later built a new town at the mouth of Huai Muk on the right bank of the Mekong River in 1767. The town was completed in 1770 and named “Mukdahan” (moonstone or pearl) according to a propitious sign occurring to him while the town was under construction. That is why the locals call the town “Mueang Muk”. During the reign of King Taksin the Great, Chao Kinnari was promoted as Phraya Chanthon Si Surat Upparacha Manthaturat to be the firstruler of Mukdahan in 1778. At first, Mukdahan was part of ‘Monthon Udon’ or Udon Circle. In 1907, the Circle was dissolved to become a province and Mukdahan was then an Amphoe of Nakhon Phanom province. It was promotedas Mukdahan province in 1982 as the country’s 73rd province and the 17th province of Isan. Actually, Mukdahan is a significant gateway to Indochinese countries. The local people of Mukdahan actually have had a long relationship with the people in Savannakhet province of Lao PDR. although they are apart by the 70 kms. long Mekong River. Mukdahan is home to 8 ethnic minorities; namely, Thai Isan, Phu Thai, Thai Kha, Kraso, Thai Kaloeng, Thai Yo, Thai Saek, and Thai Kula. It has abundant natural beauty. Mukdahan covers a total area of 4,339.830 sq. kms. It can be divided into 7 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan, Amphoe Khamcha-i, Amphoe Don Tan, Amphoe Nikhom Kham Soi, Amphoe Dong Luang, Amphoe Wan Yai, and Amphoe Nong Sung.
Boundaries North : Connects to Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces.
South : Connects to Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, and Roi Et provinces.
East : Connects to Savannakhet province of Lao PDR. with the
Mekong River as the border.
West : Connects to Kalasin and Roi Et provinces.TransportationBy car: Mukdahan is 642 kms. from Bangkok. Take the route Bangkok -Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima - Amphoe Ban Phai - Maha Sarakham -Amphoe Phon Thong - Roi Et - Amphoe Khamcha-i - Mukdahan.Another route is Bangkok - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima on Highway 2.Then turn right into Highway 207 at Ban Wat and go through the routeAmphoe Prathai - Amphoe Phutthaisong - Amphoe PhayakkhaphumPhisai - Amphoe Kaset Wisai - Amphoe Suwannaphum, then useHighway 2169 via Amphoe Sai Mun - Amphoe Kut Chum - AmphoeLoeng Nok Tha, and Highway 212 via Amphoe Nikhom Kham Soi toMukdahan.
MUKDAHANThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictAo BayBan VillageHat BeachKhao MountainKo IslandLaem CapeMaenam RiverMueang Town or CityMu Ko Group of Islands (Archipelago)Namtok: WaterfallPhu MountainTambon Sub-districtTham CaveUbosot or Bot Ordination hall in templeWihan Image hall in templeWat TempleNote English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation Posted signs may be spelled differently When seeking help from Thai for direction point to the Thai spellings given after each place name Mukdahan is the 73 rd province of Thailand Its history dates from the late Ayutthaya period over 200 years ago At first on the left side of the Mekong River there was large community called Ban Luang Phon Sin located by Phrathat Ing Hang presently in Savannakhet Province of Lao PDR The community was ruled by Chao Chan Suriyawong His son was Chao Kinnari He later built new town at the mouth of Huai Muk on the right bank of the Mekong River in 1767 The town was completed in 1770 and named “Mukdahan” (moonstone or pearl according to propitious sign occurring to him while the town was under construction That is why the locals call the town “Mueang Muk ”. During the reign of King Taksin the Great Chao Kinnari was promoted as Phraya Chanthon Si Surat Upparacha Manthaturat to be the firstruler of Mukdahan in 1778 At first Mukdahan was part of ‘Monthon Udon ’ or Udon Circle In 1907 the Circle was dissolved to become province and Mukdahan was then an Amphoe of Nakhon Phanom province It was promotedas Mukdahan province in 1982 as the country ’s 73 rd province and the 17 th province of Isan Actually Mukdahan is significant gateway to Indochinese countries The local people of Mukdahan actually have had long relationship with the people in Savannakhet province of Lao PDR although they are apart by the 70 kms long Mekong River Mukdahan is home to ethnic minorities namely Thai Isan Phu Thai Thai Kha Kraso Thai Kaloeng Thai Yo Thai Saek and Thai Kula It has abundant natural beauty Mukdahan covers total area of 4,339.830 sq kms It can be divided into districts namely Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan Amphoe Khamcha-i Amphoe Don Tan Amphoe Nikhom Kham Soi Amphoe Dong Luang Amphoe Wan Yai and Amphoe Nong Sung . Boundaries North Connects to Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces South Connects to Yasothon Amnat Charoen and Roi Et provinces East Connects to Savannakhet province of Lao PDR with the Mekong River as the border West Connects to Kalasin and Roi Et provinces .TransportationBy car Mukdahan is 642 kms from Bangkok Take the route Bangkok -Saraburi Nakhon Ratchasima Amphoe Ban Phai Maha Sarakham -Amphoe Phon Thong Roi Et Amphoe Khamcha-i Mukdahan .Another route is Bangkok Saraburi Nakhon Ratchasima on Highway .Then turn right into Highway 207 at Ban Wat and go through the routeAmphoe Prathai Amphoe Phutthaisong Amphoe PhayakkhaphumPhisai Amphoe Kaset Wisai Amphoe Suwannaphum then useHighway 2169 via Amphoe Sai Mun Amphoe Kut Chum AmphoeLoeng Nok Tha and Highway 212 via Amphoe Nikhom Kham Soi toMukdahan