The Mekong River Tour and Tourism has all the advantages of Thailand's relatively complex tourism infrastructure. The tourism industry here is much stronger than the other Southeast Asian countries where the Mekong River occurred, because this country avoided the conflicts that plagued other countries during the Vietnam War and after the war in the 1960s and 1970s. Until the last two or three decades, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (formerly Myanmar) and Vietnam were truly open to foreign tourists. These countries (especially Vietnam) are catching up quickly, but you will still find that Mekong River Thailand has a wider variety of hotels, Mekong cruise ships and tourist facilities. The Mekong River travels throughout the country's eastern region. From the north, the Golden Triangle and the beautiful cities of Changmai and Changrui have extended to the south and flowed into the Mekong River in Cambodia. The upper Mekong River in northern Thailand may be the most fascinating and diverse part of the Mekong River. It is mountainous and home to several ethnic minorities known as mountain tribes. Some tour groups and Mekong River cruises will visit these people and sometimes spend the night in remote villages. It is also a great place for cycling, mountain biking and hiking. This is also the place where you can see the mysterious naga fireball every year.