And because it courses through a number of countries, the river has many names, the best known ​ — Mekong — ​ being a contraction of the Thai name Mae Nam Khong.
Ja läbi mitme riigi kulgedes on sel terve hulk nimesid – lisaks tuntuimale neist, Mekongile, on jõel ka taikeelne nimi Maenam Khong.