Udon Thani Province. Former residence of the man since prehistoric times, around 5000-7000 years. From evidence found at Ban Chiang, Amphoe Nong Han. And painting on cave walls in the district of Ban Phu are Civilization is the progress in high, In particular ceramic color stripes at the Ban Chiang Ridge New Database likely pottery color stripes of the oldest in the world.
Udon Thani is located 564 kilometers from Bangkok.An area of 11,730 sq km Population 1,538,940 people A fertile terrain. The center of the air transportation of the Northeast and the Upper and Lower. From the traces of history. Udon Thani province is the diversity of cultural interest. And interesting to visit another province.
Territory.- Eastern contact with the Sakon Nakhon and Kalasin.
- West connect with the Loei and Nong Bua Lam Phu province.
- North contact with the Nong Khai province.
- South contacts with the Khon Kaen and Kalasin province.Administrative divisions.
The subdivided into 20 districts, Subdivided into 155 subdistricts and 1682 villages.
1.Mueang Udon Thani
3.Ban Phue
4.Nam Som
5.Phen
6.Sang Khom
7.Nong Saeng
8.Na Yung
9.Phibun Rak
10.Ku Kaeo
11.Prachaksinlapakhom12.Kut Chap
13.Nong Wua So
14.Kumphawapi
15.Non Sa-at
16.Nong Han
17.Thung Fon
18.Chai Wan
19.Si That
20.Wang Sam Mo
Province Symbols.
The provincial seal shows a Hindu mythological giant referring to Thao Kuwane , the god of the North.
The provincial tree is the Shorea obtusa.
The provincial flower is the Butea monosperma.
Travel to Udon Thani.
Car.
The total distance is about 564 km.
- From Bangkok follow Highway No. 1 (Phaholyothin) to Saraburi area 107 km. turn right on Highway No. 2 (Friendship Road) through Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen to Udon Thani province.
The bus.
- Bus service Bangkok - Udon Thani daily. From bus Station Northeastern (Mo Chit 2). For more information, please call. 02-9362852-66 and Udon Thani Tel. 042-221489.
Rail.
- Train services from Bangkok - Udon Thani every day at the inquiry. Tel.02-2204334, 02-223 7010, 02-2237020.