History
Thanks to the Andy Williams hit song, the Mun River was called 'Moon River' by U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at Ubon Ratchathani airbase during the Vietnam War. The spelling is still fairly common.
The controversial Pak Mun dam, which is charged with causing environmental damage, is near the river's confluence with the Mekong.
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