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Encyclopedia > Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan
มุกดาหาร
Statistics
Capital: Mukdahan
Area: 4,339.8 km²
Ranked 52nd
Inhabitants: 310,718 (2000)
Ranked 65th
Pop. density: 72 inh./km²
Ranked 61st
ISO 3166-2: TH-49
Governor: Bunsom Phirinyuang
(since 2005)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Mukdahan Province}

Mukdahan (Thai: มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. To the east it borders the Mekong River, across which lies Savannakhet Province of Laos. Mukdahan (Thai: มุกดาหาร) is the capital of Mukdahan province, Thailand, located in the north-east of the country on the banks of the river Mekong. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Mukhadan province File links The following pages link to this file: Mukdahan Province Categories: GFDL images ... For other articles with similar names, see Isan (disambiguation). ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Amnat Charoen (Thai อำนาจเจริญ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Yasothon (Thai ยโสธร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... Savannakhét (Lao ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ...

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Geography

The province is located in the Mekong valley. In the west of the province are the Phu Phan mountains, which are covered with thick forests. View of the Mekong before sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... The Phu Phan mountains (Thai เทือกเขาภูพาน) are a range of hills dividing the Khorat Plateau of the Isan region of Thailand into two basins: the northern Sakhon Nakhon basin, and the southern Khorat basin. ...


History

The city of Mukdahan was founded in 1770 by Chankinnaree, the Prince of Phonsim. It was originally administrated from Udon Thani, but in 1907 it became a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province. In 1982 amphoe Mukdahan was upgraded to a province. Udon Thani (thai อุดรธานี) is a city in the north-east of Thailand (Isan). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2006, the Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge from Mukhadan to Savannakhet, Laos was opened. The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge over the Mekong connects Mukhadan province in Thailand with Savannakhet in Laos. ... Savannakhét (Lao ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows the Prasart Song Nang Sathit palace, in which an opal is displayed on a tray.

Provincial tree and flower is Ochna integerrima. Seal of the province Mukdahan, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... For other articles with similar names, see Opal (disambiguation). ... Ochna integerrima is a tree species (sometimes shrub) of the family Ochnaceae. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 53 communes (tambon) and 493 villages. Image File history File links Amphoe_Mukdahan. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Mukdahan
  2. Nikhom Kham Soi
  3. Don Tan
  4. Dong Luang
  1. Khamcha-i
  2. Wan Yai
  3. Nong Sung

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Website of the Province (Thai only)
Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chachoengsao | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Mukdahan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (169 words)
Mukdahan (Thai มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom.
In the west of the province are the Phu Phan mountains, which are covered with thick forests.
Nakhon Sawan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (189 words)
Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.
The province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
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