Ubonratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani located on the bank of the Mun River, is a large city whose history dates back to two centuries ago.
Ubon Ratchathani located on the bank of
the Mun River, is a large city whose history
dates back to two centuries ago. Legend says
Thao Kham Phong, Thao Thit Phrom and Thao
Kam, descendants of Phra Wo and Phra Ta,
escaped from King Siribunsan of Vientiane
into the Siamese Kingdom during the reign
of King Taksin the Great. They later built a new
city at Dong U Phueng, close to the Mun River.
In 1780, King Taksin the Great named the city
“Ubon Ratchathani” and appointed Thao Kham
Phong to be “Phra Pathum Wongsa” as the first
ruler. The city was governed by four rulers until
1882 when it was led by a governor.
Ubon Ratchathani is in the lower region of
Northeastern Thailand, 629 kilometres from
Bangkok. The province features plateaux and
mountain ranges with the Mun River running
through the middle. Sandstone cliffs by the
Mekong River serve as a natural border between
Thailand and Lao PDR.
Ubon Ratchathani covers a total area of
15,744 square kilometres. It can be divided
into 25 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang
Ubon Ratchathani, Amphoe Khueang Nai,
Amphoe Muang Sam Sip, Amphoe Lao Suea
Kok, Amphoe Don Mot Daeng, Amphoe Tan
Sum, Amphoe Trakan Phuet Phon, Amphoe
Kut Khaopun, Amphoe Khemarat, Amphoe Na
Tan, Amphoe Pho Sai, Amphoe Si Mueang Mai,
Amphoe Khong Chiam, Amphoe Sirindhorn,
Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan, Amphoe Sawang
Wirawong, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, Amphoe
Na Yia, Amphoe Det Udom, Amphoe Buntharik,
Amphoe Na Chaluai, Amphoe Nam Yuen,
Amphoe Nam Khun, Amphoe Thung Si Udom
and Amphoe Samrong.
Ubonratchathani
Thai Term Glossary
Amphoe : District
Ban : Village
Hat : Beach
Khuean : Dam
Maenam : River
Mueang : Town or City
Phrathat : Pagoda, Stupa
Prang : Corn-shaped tower or
sanctuary
SAO : Subdistrict Administrative
Organization
Soi : Alley
Song Thaeo : Pick-up trucks but with a roof
over the back
Talat : Market
Tambon : Subdistrict
Tham : Cave
Tuk-Tuks : Three-wheeled motorized
taxis
Ubosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a temple
Wihan : Image hall in a temple
Wat : Temple
Note: English spelling here given tries to approximate
Thai Pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled
differently. When seeking help for direction, point
to the Thai spelling given after each place name.
Ubon Ratchathani located on the bank of
the Mun River, is a large city whose history
dates back to two centuries ago. Legend says
Thao Kham Phong, Thao Thit Phrom and Thao
Kam, descendants of Phra Wo and Phra Ta,
escaped from King Siribunsan of Vientiane
into the Siamese Kingdom during the reign
of King Taksin the Great. They later built a new
city at Dong U Phueng, close to the Mun River.
In 1780, King Taksin the Great named the city
“Ubon Ratchathani” and appointed Thao Kham
Phong to be “Phra Pathum Wongsa” as the first
ruler. The city was governed by four rulers until
1882 when it was led by a governor.
Ubon Ratchathani is in the lower region of
Northeastern Thailand, 629 kilometres from
Bangkok. The province features plateaux and
mountain ranges with the Mun River running
through the middle. Sandstone cliffs by the
Mekong River serve as a natural border between
Thailand and Lao PDR.
Ubon Ratchathani covers a total area of
15,744 square kilometres. It can be divided
into 25 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang
Ubon Ratchathani, Amphoe Khueang Nai,
Amphoe Muang Sam Sip, Amphoe Lao Suea
Kok, Amphoe Don Mot Daeng, Amphoe Tan
Sum, Amphoe Trakan Phuet Phon, Amphoe
Kut Khaopun, Amphoe Khemarat, Amphoe Na
Tan, Amphoe Pho Sai, Amphoe Si Mueang Mai,
Amphoe Khong Chiam, Amphoe Sirindhorn,
Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan, Amphoe Sawang
Wirawong, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, Amphoe
Na Yia, Amphoe Det Udom, Amphoe Buntharik,
Amphoe Na Chaluai, Amphoe Nam Yuen,
Amphoe Nam Khun, Amphoe Thung Si Udom
and Amphoe Samrong.
Distances from Ubon Ratchathani to
Nearby Provinces
Amnat Charoen 75 kilometres
Si Sa Ket 61 kilometres
Yasothon 98 kilometres
Distances from Amphoe Mueang Ubon
Ratchathani to Other Amphoes
Amphoe Khueang Nai 38 kilometres
Amphoe Muang Sam Sip 34 kilometres
Amphoe Lao Suea Kok 27 kilometres
Amphoe Don Mot Daeng 35 kilometres
Amphoe Tan Sum 32 kilometres
Amphoe Trakan Phuet Phon 50 kilometres
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Amphoe Kut Khaopun 76 kilometres
Amphoe Khemarat 108 kilometres
Amphoe Na Tan 93 kilometres
Amphoe Pho Sai 99 kilometres
Amphoe Si Mueang Mai 83 kilometres
Amphoe Khong Chiam 80 kilometres
Amphoe Sirindhorn 80 kilometres
Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan 45 kilometres
Amphoe Sawang Wirawong 23 kilometres
Amphoe Warin Chamrap 2 kilometres
Amphoe Na Yia 35 kilometres
Amphoe Det Udom 45 kilometres
Amphoe Buntharik 87 kilometres
Amphoe Na Chaluai 100 kilometres
Amphoe Nam Yuen 110 kilometres
Amphoe Nam Khun 60 kilometres
Amphoe Thung Si Udom 74 kilometres
Amphoe Samrong 28 kilometres
HOW TO GET THERE
By Car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1
(Phahon Yothin Road) to Saraburi, then turn
right into Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap Road).
Turn right into Highway No. 24 (Chok Chai - Det
Udom Road) passing Buri Ram, Si Sa Ket, to
Ubon Ratchathani. The total distance is about
629 kilometres.
By Bus: From the Northern Bus Terminal
Chatuchak (Kamphaeng Phet II Road) in Bangkok.
There are many bus to Ubon Ratchathani
everyday. For more information contact:
- The Transport Co., Ltd. Tel. 1490, 0 2936
2852-66, Ubon Ratchathani Branch Tel. 0 4531
4299 or www.transport.co.th.
- Nakhon Chai Air Co., Ltd. Tel. 1624 or www.
nca.co.th.
- Siri Ratanaphol Co., Ltd. Tel. 0 2936 0278,
0 2936 2098.
- Sombat Tour Co., Ltd. Tel. 1215, 0 2030 4999
or www.sombattour.com.
Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal is located on
Ubon Ratchathani Outer Ring Road (West)
Amphoe Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Tel.
0 4531 6085.
The Transport Co., Ltd., also provides an
international public bus service routing Ubon
Ratchathani - Pakse (Lao PDR.), departing from
the Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal operating
twice a day: 9.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. (a passport
or temporary border pass is required for
passengers in order to buy a ticket) For more
information, please contact Tel. 1490, 0 4531
4299.
By Train: A train service is available from the
Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) to
Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station everyday.
For more information, Tel. 1690, 0 2220 4334,
0 2220 4261 or www.railway.co.th.
Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station is located
on Sathani Road, Tambon Warin Chamrap,
Amphoe Warin Chamrap, Tel. 0 4532 1004. To
get into the city: take Song Thaeo, metered
taxis, or motortaxis at the front of the Station
for about 4.5 kilometres.
By Air: There are many airlines operating flights
from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani International
Airport, as follows:
- Nok Air Tel. 1318, 0 2900 9955 or
www.nokair.com.
- Thai Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999 or
www.airasia.com.
- Thai Lion Air Tel. 0 2529 9999 or
www.lionairthai.com.
- Thai Smile Airways Tel. 1181, 0 2118 8888 or
www.thaismileair.com.
In addition, there are flight services routing
Ubon Ratchathani-Chiang Mai-Ubon Ratchathani.
For further details, please contact Kan Airlines
at Tel. 0 2551 6111.
Ubon Ratchathani International Airport is
located at 297, Thep Yothi Road, Tambon Nai
Mueang, Amphoe Mueang Ubon Ratchathani,
Tel. 0 4524 5612 ext. 2152. To get into the city:
take metered taxis, Samlo, and motortaxis in
front of the Airport for about 3 kilometres.
Local Transportation
A Song Thaeo minibus operates within the city
and vicinity. Visitors can charter Song Thaeo,
Samlo, metered taxis, or motortaxis, which are
available in the main areas; such as, municipal
market and bus terminal to go around the city
and other districts. The service rate depends
on negotiation according to the distances or
charter.
Transportation to Other Provinces
From the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Bus
Terminal, there are different public buses and
minivans serving to other provinces; for
example, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket,
Chiang Mai, Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin),
Phuket, etc.
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