Nakhon Phanom

Province

Nakhon Phanom ( Thai: นครพนม ) is a city ( Mueang thesaban ) on the west bank of the Mekong River, opposite the Laotian town of Thakhek, and also the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom Province and the. The Nakhon Phanom Province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, Isan.

Etymology

The name Nakhon Phanom is derived from the Sanskrit word Nakhon (city ) and the Khmer Phnom ( hill ) composed, or " City of Hills ". In this case, however, the hills in neighboring Laos are meant rising on the eastern horizon.

Geography

Nakhon Phanom is located at the extreme north-eastern border of Thailand on the border with Laos on the banks of the Mekong.

The city of Nakhon Phanom consists of Tambon Nai Mueang and the entire Nong Saeng and parts of tambon At Samat and Nong the Yat. In 2006, the population was 27 591.

Climate

Economy

The place has a regional airport ( Nakhon Phanom airport). In addition, here is an Air Force Base ( Royal Thai Air Base - RTDB), which was used during the Vietnam War by the U.S. armed forces. At that time there were also listening devices east.

History

During the Vietnam War Nakhon Phanom recorded many refugees from the surrounding area.

Attractions

• Wat Mahathat ( วัด มหาธาตุ ) - Buddhist temple ( wat ) on the banks of the Mekong
• Wat Srithep Pradittharam ( วัด ศรีเทพ ประดิ ษ ฐา ราม ) - featured murals in ubosot, a statue of the monk Luang Phu Chan is revered by the people.

Others

• In the village of Ban Na Chok of Tambon Nong Yat, Mueang Nakhon Phanom district (. . บ้านนา จอก หมู่ ที่ 5 ตำบล หนอง ญาติ อ เมือง นครพนม จ นครพนม ) there is a small Ho Chi Minh Museum ( บ้าน โฮ จิ มิ น ห์ - Ban Ho Chi Minh ). The Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh lived here from July 1928 until the end of 1929 on the banks of the Mekong before he traveled to Hong Kong and Shanghai. You can see there are photos and some memorabilia of "Lung Ho " as he is called by the locals.