Basin Mekong
Mekong River
แม่น้ำโขง
An international river that rises on the Tibetan Plateau and flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It forms the Thai–Lao border in both northern and northeastern Thailand. It receives the Kok, Ing, Loei, Songkhram and Mun rivers before reaching the South China Sea.
Key facts
- Length shown on the map
- about 1,550 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
- Source
- outside Thailand
- Flows into
- South China Sea
- Basin
- Mekong
- Provinces (8)
- Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani
Frequently asked questions
- Which provinces does the Mekong River flow through?
- The Mekong River flows through 8 provinces: Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani.
- How long is the Mekong River?
- The part of the Mekong River shown on this map is about 1,550 km long, only part of its full length.
- Where does the Mekong River reach the sea?
- The Mekong River flows into the South China Sea.
- What is the Mekong River called in Thai?
- In Thai the Mekong River is แม่น้ำโขง.
Other rivers in the Mekong basin
Ing RiverKham RiverRuak RiverLoei RiverHueang RiverSongkhram RiverOon RiverKam River