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 Introduction |
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Uttaradit is a
province in the lower part of northern region in the Eastern Lanna
Territory 457 kilometers by drive away from Bangkok, and
administratively divided into 9 districts, Muang Uttaradit, Lab Lae
District, Pichai District, Tha Pla District, Nam Pard District, Fak Tha
District, Baan Khok District , Thong Saenkhan and Tron District.
Borders
North : Nan and Phrae
South : Phitsanulok
East : Phitsanulok, Loei and the boundary of the People's Democratic
Republic of Laos.
West : Sukhothai
From Uttaradit city of nearby Provinces
- Loei 385 kms.
- Nan 190 kms.
- Phrae 75 kms.
- Phitsanulok 120 kms.
- Sukhothai 100 kms.
From Uttaradit city to its districts
- Baan Khok 165 kms.
- Fak Tha 113 kms.
- Lab Lae 8 kms.
- Nam Prad 72 kms.
- Pichai 45 kms.
- Tha Pla 40 kms.
- Thong Saenkhan 42 kms.
- Tron 24 kms. |
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How to get there |
  By
Car
1. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) and
Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai
Nat, then use Highways No. 117 and No. 11 to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.
2. From Bangkok, drive to In Buri, then turn into Highway No.
11 (In Buri-Tak Fa route) and proceed to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.
By Bus
Air-conditioned buses and non air-conditioned buses depart from
Bangkoks Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Uttaradit daily. Call 0 2936 2852-66
or visit
www.transport.co.th
for more information. Private bus companies which operate daily bus
services to Tak are such as Win Tour (Tel: 0 2936 3753-4), Choet Chai
Tour (Tel: 0 2936 0199).
By
Rail
Trains depart from Hua Lamphong to Uttaradit every day. Contact
Bangkok Railway Station Tel. 1690, 0223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit
www.railway.co.th for
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Festivals & Events |
 Phrayapichai
Daabhak and red cross festival
This is an annual Winter Festival and a festival to remember the brave
actions of Phraya Phichai Daabhak. The festival is scheduled during
January every year.
Buddhabahtyukol
Festival
Wat Phra Boromthattoonyang, Wat Phrataen Silaasna and Wat Phra Yuen
In the 8th-15th full moon night of 3rd month [MAKHA BUCHA DAY] of every
year there will be merit making tradition to worship Phrataen Siraasna.
Nearby villagers will come to help clean the temple area for welcoming
priests and citizens from other town who will come to make and worship
the Prataen in large number.
Langsaad
Day Festival
Langsaad is a famous fruit of Uttaradit Province. During September and
October Langsaad will fully ripe and give sweet and good smell taste in
order to stimulate farmers to improve the variety of Langsaad to promote
sale for farmers, the province has organized
Langsaad day festival on weekend of September every year. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of
Thailand
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