The cultures on the Mekong Riverbank are very unique cultures in terms of the way of live. The lifestyles on the riverside of the Mekong River have the Mekong River current as its life. The river has nourished both the Thai and Lao riverside communities that have mutual beliefs for a long period of time. In addition to similar lifestyles, the religion is congruent too, as it is widely-known that both the Thai and Lao people are mostly Buddhists. Hence, the existing faith is common between the two races. Wat Phra That Phanom Woramahawihan in Nakhon Phanom Province is an ancient stupa which has attached the spirits of the people in the communities for ages. This does not only apply to the Thais but also the Lao people who live on the Mekong Riverside. Wat Phra That Phanom is another temple that is revered by people from all over the country and is one of the most famous stupas in Thailand and Laos. It is the the place where the Buddha’s sternum or breastbone is enshrined. The holiness ...

Wat Phu Manorom or Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom is about 5 km from the city of Mukdahan. It is on an area of ​​approximately 160,000 square meters in ​​Mukdahan National Park. There are many types of rare plants, such as the Vietnamese mickey mouse and Melientha. In the past, the villagers always went to the mountains to collect Melientha. It is in Mueang Mukdahan District. It is a mountain that is not very high. Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom is an old temple where you can see the scenery of Mukdahan Province, Mekong River, and Savannakhet Province of Laos. There is a Buddha footprint made of sandstone, width 80 centimeters, length 1.8 meters. At present, Mukdahan Province constructs a Buddha image in honor of His Majesty King Rama IX on the 7th cycle birthday anniversary of December 5, 2011. It is a Maravijaya Buddha image with a lap size of 39.99 meters and a height of 59.99 meters, including the height from the base to the top head of 84 meters. The construction budg...