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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Thailand an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Ubon Ratchathani - Thailand, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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UBON RATCHATHANI
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| Ubon Ratchathani is a city in the south-east of the Isan region of Thailand. It is known as Ubon for short. The name mean s "Royal Land Lotus Blossom. It is the administrative centre of Ubon Ratchathani province and as of 2000 had a population of 106,552.
Once a centre for Dvaravati and Khmer cultures, this bustling city is nowadays the trading and communications hub of eastern Isan. To the casual visitor, it may appear to be nothing more than a scaled down version of Bangkok -- traffic included -- but get off the main drag, away from the fast food joints and mobile-phone stores and you'll find old style Isan.
Ubon Ratchathani has a well regarded reputation as a religious teaching centre and this is reflected in a number of highly revered forest wats which specialise in meditation and are dotted through the province. Aside from these there are a handful of typical (and not-so-typical) Thai wats in the centre of Ubon Ratchathani that are easily visited along with a well-presented museum. Between the various sights, be sure to sample some of Ubon's excellent food and drinks, with a great selection of tasty restaurants and bars to indulge your taste buds and senses. The reasonable range of attractions dotted around the province also make Ubon Ratchathani an excellent base for exploring the hinterland.
Ubon is actually a twin city, with the smaller town of Warim Chamrap a couple of kilometres to the south of the Moon River while Ubon Ratchathani is immediately to the north of the river. The city's only guesthouse, the River Moon Guesthouse, is in Warin Chamrap.
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GETTING IN - OUT
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*Car: There are two ways to get into Ubon Ratchathani from Bangkok. You take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Nakhon Ratchasima, then use Highway No.226 and proceed to Ubon Ratchathani via Buri Ram, Surin and Si Sa Ket, for a total distance of 629 kilometers.
Or you travel along Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 2 unil arriving at Sikhio, then turn into Highway No. 24 and proceed to Ubon Ratchathani via Chok Chai, Nang Rong, Prasat, Det Udom and Warin Chamrap.
*Bus: The buses depart from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) to Ubon Ratchathani every day.
*Train: The regular trains depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Ubon Ratchathani every day.
*Plane: The Thai Airways has several daily flights connecting Bangkok with Ubon Ratchathani. There is also Air Asia operating two flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to Ubon Ratchathani International Airport. |
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Getting around the city is easy with city buses. They usually run along the main avenues, from north to south of the town. Taking Samlor around the city would cost approximately 30B/kilometer. If you, however, choose to enjoy the ride of a rented car, there are several car rental companies, big names and local names, which provide this kind of service.
The town's main bus station is located on the northern outskirts of the city, as is the airport. The railway station is in Warin Chamrab. Public transport within the city is by songthaews, which follow fixed routes in Ubon, Warin and the surrounding area. Routes are indicated by numbers and the colour of the vehicle.
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