A province in the Lower North, Uttradit has a long history developing through the years since pre-historic time.

The site of the original town, then called Bang Pho Tha It, was located on the right bank of the Nan River. It flourished as a port for goods transportation. As a result, King Rama V elevated its status into a province and re-named it Uttradit, literally the Port of the North.

Uttradit is located 491 kilometres from Bangkok and covers an area of 7,838 square kilometres. It is divided in to 9 Amphoe (districts), as follows: Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Tron, Amphoe Laplae, Amphoe Phichai, Amphoe Tha Pla, Amphoe Nam Pat, Amphoe Fak Tha, Amphoe Ban Khok, and Amphoe Thong Saen Khan.

North borders	Nan and Phrae Province
South borders	Phitsanulok Province
East borders	Phitsanulok, Loei Province and the boundary of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.
West borders	Sukhothai Province

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. 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). 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 more information. Phraya Phichai Dap Hak and Red Cross Fair
is organized to commemorate the heroic deeds of Phraya Phichai during 7-16 January every year at Phraya Phichai Dap Hak Stadium. There are the Provincial Red Cross Centre's booths selling products, traditional and cultural performances, various forms of entertainment and a ceremony to worship Phraya Phichai Dap Hak. Wat Phra Taen 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. A religious ritual seen nowhere else, is held at Wat Phra Borom That Thung Yang after Visakha Bucha day in May. It features the re-enactment the funeral ceremony for the Lord Buddha. Lang sad is a famous fruit of Uttaradit Province. During September and October Lang sad will fully ripe and give sweet and good smell taste in order to stimulate farmers to improve the variety of Lang sad to promote sale for farmers, the province has organized Lang sad day festival on weekend of September every year.

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