Mekong

 

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Mekong

The Thai name for the river is Mae Nam Khong.

Mae Nam means river (literally: Water Mother)

and Khong is its name from the Sanskrit Ganga.

 

There are several scenic and sacred places along this river,

some very old, a parallel with the holy river Ganga in India.

 

Khong Chiam Mukdahan That Phanom Nong Khai Sala Kaew