UDON THANI

Udon Thani certainly isn’t the most naturally beautiful province in Thailand, but it still has plenty to offer visitors looking to experience a side of Thailand away from the main tourist trail. Located in Thailand’s north-eastern Isaan region, Udon Thani city is the ideal base to explore the province which shares the same name. In recent history, Udon Thani was an important American base during the Vietnam War, but it is for its prehistoric history that the area is particularly famous. Ban Chiang in Udon Thani province is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is regarded by scholars as the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. Ban Chiang is particularly famous for its pottery and visitors to Udon Thani will see replicas of Ban Chiang pots at various locations in and around Udon Thani including the airport and train station.

Udon Thani is a provincial capital city in northeast Thailand. Wat Phothisomphon is a Buddhist temple complex from the 1800s, with a 21st-century pagoda. In Udon Thani Park, Nong Prachak Lake has an island with a plant-filled garden. The Udon Sunshine Orchid Farm grows a breed of orchids known for their fragrance. East of the city is Ban Chiang, an archaeological site with Bronze Age farming and burial artifacts.

Sea of pink lotus, Nonghan, Udonthani, Thailand, Unseen in Thailand

Udon Thani is probably best known for its Archaeological wonders, paramount among them the hamlet of Ban Chiang where the world’s first Bronze Age

Udon Thani is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: UD Night Market · Phu Prabhat Historical Park · CentralPlaza Udonthani · Nong Prajak …

Udon Thani (อุดรธานี) is a big, brash city with one of the largest expat populations in Thailand.

Udon Thani is just a relaxing place with bits of everything you’d expect from a smaller Thailand city. People are very friendly and helpful to visitors

WHAT TO SEE & DO

In the city of Udon Thani, the highlight is the delightful Nong Prajak Park. Local families come here at weekends and in the evenings to enjoy the wide-open spaces and scenic lake. A circuit runs around the perimeter of the park with separate lanes for joggers and cyclists (make sure you keep to the one-way system in operation). History buffs should make a beeline for the nearby Udon Thani Museum where they can find out more about Ban Chiang and the history of the area.

There are a number of temples in Udon Thani, but the most impressive is Wat Photisomphan. On Saturday evenings an excellent Walking Street market sets up in the vicinity of the City Pillar Shrine and the Town Hall. Close to the train station, UD Town and Central Plaza are both good for shopping and an interesting night market can be found in between the two. On the opposite side of the railway tracks, Nong Bua Park is another pleasant expanse of greenery set around a lake and is perfect for walking or cycling. The park is also home to an important Chinese shrine, Chao Pu Ya.

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