Old City Hall

The Old City Hall is a historic former provincial administrative building located in Nai Mueang, Mueang Nakhon Phanom, near the Mekong River waterfront on Sunthorn Vichit Road. Built in the early 20th century with French colonial-influenced architecture, it served as Nakhon Phanom's provincial hall before a new complex was built. Today it is preserved as a heritage landmark noted for its period design, central riverside setting, and historical role in provincial governance.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved two-storey historic building with French colonial-influenced design, set on landscaped grounds near the Mekong River promenade in central Nakhon Phanom. The exterior, facade, wooden shutters, and surrounding courtyard are viewable and photogenic. The area is quiet and walkable, with river views, nearby monuments and easy access to the waterfront walkway. Interior access may be limited as it is a former government building, with most visits focused on exterior sightseeing and photography.

Built in the early 20th century during the period of French Indochina influence across the Mekong, the building served as the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Hall (Sala Klang) for several decades as the centre of provincial administration before government functions moved to a new provincial hall complex. It represents the administrative history and architectural style of that era in northeastern Thailand.

The building is a preserved example of colonial-influenced civic architecture in Isan and a landmark of Nakhon Phanom's townscape along the Mekong River, reflecting the town's historical cross-border connections and serving as a recognizable heritage symbol for local identity and riverside tourism.