Sights: Glass Tower of Mukdahan, Si Bun Rueang Subdistrict, Mueang District | Mukdahan Province

General Information and Significance: Built in 1996 to commemorate and honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX) on the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne (Jubilee). Features: A cylindrical tower with a total height of 65.50 meters (equivalent to a 22-story building). The base forms a two-story, nine-sided structure symbolizing King Rama IX. Location: On the Mukdahan-Don Tan road, approximately 2 kilometers south of the city center.

Interior design (7 floors) Floor features and exhibits

On the first floor, the base, is the Museum of Art and Culture, which displays tools, everyday objects and the way of life of the inhabitants of Mukdahan in the past.

On the second floor there is an exhibition about the history and culture of Mukdahan and the 8 local ethnic groups (such as the Tai Kha, Tai So and Tai Kaleng).

On floors 3-5, the core of the tower, there is an elevator and a spiral staircase leading to the viewing platform.

The observation deck on the 6th floor (50 meters high) is an air-conditioned, glass-enclosed hall. Enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view of the city of Mukdahan, the Mekong River, and Savannakhet in Laos.

The uppermost part of the 7th floor is called the "Mukdahan Crystal Ball". Inside is the "Phra Phuttha Nawaming Mongkol Dahan" (a Buddha statue made of pure silver in the Mara Vijaya pose) as well as Buddha statues for each day of the week.

Address: Si Bun Rueang Subdistrict, Mueang Mukdahan District, Mukdahan Province

Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/HusMf8YW4pKGU87b6

Admission: 10 Baht for children, 30 Baht for adults.