Wat Ban Song Khon or Our Lady of the Martyrs of Thailand Shrine, Pong Kham, Wan Yai District, Mukdahan Province Thai Flag


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TOUR SECTION: 2014-2023

Tours Section by Province
Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Rating/Comment
Mukdahan Province
2nd Thai/Lao Friendship Bridge 23D Bridge 2006 Bang Sai Yai, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 3/4 Apr 2023 n/a (Easy,Locally Important,15m).....Wikipedia
Chedi Sitrairattana Nuson (Khun Mae Kaew Nunnery) 23D Chedi 2005 Khamcha-i, Khamcha-i District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Relevant,15m).....Amazing Thailand
Haad Manao Phirom 23D River Beach n/a Chanot, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 40 for parking (Moderate,Locally Popular).....Amazing Thailand.
Hor Kaeo Mukdahan 23D Tower not stated Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 5 Apr 2023 50, concessions available (Easy,Locally Important,30m).....Amazing Thailand
Huai Khilek 23D Reservoir n/a Na Kok, Nikhom Kham Soi District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 n/a This reservoir is an important local tourist attraction on account of its breath-taking scenery, especially from the north end......(Moderate,Excellent)
Huai Sing 23D Reservoir n/a Na Si Nuan, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 n/a A reservoir located on the edge of Phu Pha Thoep National Park. The scene is picturesque and peaceful, just one coffee shop for visitors.....(Moderate,Peaceful)
Indo-Chine Market (Walking Street) 23D Border Market not stated Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 for shopping A border market close to the Mekong riverbank selling everyday items especially kitchenware and clothing; much of it imported from China and Vietnam. Walking street night market, good for street food, opens at dusk.....(Easy,Popular,>30m)
Kaeng Krabao 23D Rapids n/a Pong Kham, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 n/a (Moderate,Wonderful,>20m).....Amazing Thailand.
Mekong River 23D River n/a Don Tan District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 n/a (Moderate,Amazing).....Wikipedia
Mekong River 23D River n/a Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 n/a (Easy,Amazing).....Wikipedia
Muk Street Art 23D Street Art unknown Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 n/a Street art in Chunhabancha Alley representing the local way of life.....(Easy,Good,10m)
Mukdahan City Attractions 23D Attractions n/a Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 n/a There is a cluster of interesting locations near the riverbank including the now redundant immigration office in use until the Friendship Bridge was built....(Easy,Interesting)
Nouhak Phoumsavan Museum 23D Museum not stated Chanot, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 none This museum is a traditional Thai/Lao wooden building. It's associated with the life of Nouhak Phoumsavan who was born here. Nouhak Phoumsavanh or Phoumsavan (9 April 1910 – 9 September 2008) was a longtime Pathet Lao revolutionary and communist party official who was the 3rd President of Laos from 1992 to 1998. He was considered to be the No.2 figure in the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party from the late 1950s into the 1990s......(Moderate,Locally Important,20m)
Phaya Anantanakharat and Ruean Jomphet Museum 23D Attraction since 2006 Bang Sai Yai, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 none (Easy,Locally Important,10m).....Amazing Thailand. Just a short distance north under the bridge is Ruean Jomphet Museum and gift shop.
Phaya Si Mukda Maha Muni Nilapala Nakkharat 23D Naga (serpent) 2011 Si Bun Rueang, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 3 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,15m).....Amazing Thailand
Phaya Si Phuchong Mukda Nakkharat Naga 23D Naga (serpent) not stated Keang Krabao, Pong Kham, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 none (Moderate,Excellent,10m).....Amazing Thailand.
Phu Mu Forest Park (Pha Rabiang Tawan) 23D Forest Park 1992 Nikhom Kham Soi, Nikhom Kham Soi District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 TBA (Moderate,Outstanding,45m).....Amazing Thailand. Within Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park
Phu Pha Thoep National Park 23D National Park not stated Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 100 (Moderate,Outstanding,<2h).....Wikipedia
Saint Peter's Church Mukdahan 23D Catholic Church recent Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted A attractive modern church constructed for the Catholic Community in the city.....(Easy,Locally Important)
VT Nam Nuang Restaurant 23D Vietnamese Restaurant not stated Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 5 Apr 2023 good value Part of a national food restaurant chain offering a Thai version of tasty Vietnamese food.....(Easy,Amazing)
Wat Ban Song Khon or Our Lady of the Martyrs of Thailand Shrine 23D Memorial Site 1996 Pong Kham, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Moderate,Historically Important,20m).....Amazing Thailand.
Wat Manao Phirom 23D Buddhist Temple not stated Chanot, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted This is an Isan-style temple which is rare these days. It is a treasure trove of arts and crafts from the vernacular architecture tradition. Combining excellent wood-carving, glass inlay work and stucco, it is a very impressive example of a folk temple.......(Moderate,Locally Important,20m)
Wat Matchimawat 23D Buddhist Temple n/a Don Tan, Don Tan District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 donations accepted In the museum at Hor Kaeo is a replica of an ancient bronze drum but here at Wat Matchimawat is the original. Historians link it to Guangxi Zhuang which is an autonomous region in southern China. From symbols found embossed on the drum, archaeologists have been able to determine its origin and approximate age. The drum was recovered from the river near here some 80 years ago......(Moderate,Historically Important,15m)
Wat Pa Wiwek Watannaram 23D Buddhist Temple 1987 Khamcha-i, Khamcha-i District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Moderate,Locally Revered,30m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Pho Sai 23D Buddhist Temple since 2006 Bang Sai Yai, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted This temple has a colourful multi-headed serpent statue in front of the ubosot. However, no information about this temple can be found.....(Easy,Limited Importance,10m)
Wat Phra Si Mahapho 23D Buddhist Temple ancient site, 1916 ubosot built Wan Yai, Wan Yai District Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Moderate,Historically Important,15m).....Amazing Thailand.
Wat Phu Ko Cho (Wat Banphot Khiri) 23D Buddhist Temple since 1957 Nong Sung Tai, Nong Sung District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Moderate,Locally Revered,30m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Phudantae 23D Buddhist Temple 1941 Chok Chai, Nikhom Kham Soi District Google Map 3 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,20m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom 23D Buddhist Temple 2011 Si Bun Rueang, Mueang Mukdahan District Google Map 3 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,30m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Si Bun Rueng 23D Buddhist Temple 1767-1774 Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,15m).....EXPLORE THAILAND THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Wat Si Mongkhon Nuea (north) 23D Buddhist Temple 19th Century Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,10m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Si Mongkhon Tai (south) 23D Buddhist Temple since 1767 Mueang Mukdahan Google Map 4 Apr 2023 donations accepted (Easy,Locally Important,10m).....Amazing Thailand
Wat Woen Chai Mongkol 23D Buddhist Temple unknown Don Tan, Don Tan District Google Map 5 Apr 2023 none Located on the riverbank, this is an old temple with a three-tiered stone chedi and linked to Pu Naka Srisuttho a Naga (serpent) image.....(Moderate,Historic,15m)