Laotians join the festivities and compete alongside their neighbours. Mukdahan is home to several minority groups from Laos. An annual fair is organized to display handicrafts and promote cross-border cultural exchange. The tamarind fruit, for which Mukdahan is famous, plays a prominent role in the fair. The Indochinesea or Mekong Region Market on Samran Chai Kong Road in the town centre was established as a trading post for produce from neighboring countries.
Goods come from as far as Vietnam and China.