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  Ubon Ratchathani Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai: อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, and the country's easternmost.
This was accomplished in 1786 with the founding of Ubon Ratchathani by Thao Khamphong, and in 1792 it became a province.
Ubon Ratchathani became the administrative center of the monthon Isan, of which monthon Ubon was split off.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ubon_Ratchathani_Province   (435 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani - World Travel Guide
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี) is the name of a province and its capital in the northeastern Isaan region of Thailand.
Ubon was founded on the northern bank of the Mun River by a group of Lao princes fleeing Vientiane in the late 1700's.
Ubon is also less than 100 km away from the Laotian border at Chongmek/Pakse, although you'll have to transfer a number of times to manage the trip on public transport.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Ubon   (936 words)

  
 UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani the largest province in the Isarn (Northeastern of Thailand) is rich in history and diverse in cultural attractions.
Ubon Ratchathani or "Lotus City", a major province in the northeastern part of the country combines prehistoric culture, ancient customs, traditions and arts with picturesque scenery in an attractive and distinctive ambience.
During the reign of King Rama V, before the reform of the provincial administration which divided the kingdom into Monthon (circle), Changwat (province) and Amphoe (district), Ubon Ratchathani was annexed to Northeastern Monthon with Ubon Ratchathani as its administrative centre and the name was changed again in 1900 into Monthon I-san.
www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/ubon.htm   (1015 words)

  
 Tohsang City Hotel - Ubon Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani is a prominently ancient city, being about 200 years of age.
Ubon Ratchathani is renowned for its strong Buddhist tradition, particularly practice of the forest -dwelling monks and the ancient Buddhist temples which can still be seen throughout the province nowadays.
Thus, in Ubon Ratchathani when warm reception with full attention and courtesy is required, the preferred choice invariably remains Tohsang - where the Thai - Northeast hospitality is the specialty and tender loving care counts.
www.thai-tour.com /thai-tour/Northeast/Ubon/hotel/tohsang   (625 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani province of Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani province is located in the north eastern Thailand bordering Laos and Cambodia.
The approximate distance from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani by land is 629 km.
It is in the Mun rivernear the district office, about 45 km to the east of Ubon city center, on the left hand side of highway 217.
trekthailand.8k.com /ubon   (1010 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani travel guide - Wikitravel
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี) is the capital of Ubon Ratchathani Province in the north-eastern Isaan region of Thailand.
The airport is at the northern edge of the city, almost within walking distance; take a 70-baht coupon taxi to any point in the city, or head out the parking gate to haggle with the waiting tuk-tuk drivers.
Ubon is also less than 100 km away from the Lao border at Chong Mek / Pakse, although you'll have to transfer a number of times to get there by public transport.
wikitravel.org /en/Ubon_Ratchathani   (1122 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ubon Ratchathani (Thai อุบลราชธานี) is a city in the south-east of the Isan region of Thailand.
It is the administrative centre of Ubon Ratchathani province and as of 2000 had a population of 106,552.
Ubon is best known for the annual Candle Festival, held in July, which features a procession of wax religious images on floats.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ubon_Ratchathani   (266 words)

  
 UBON RATCHATHANI HOTELS RESORTS TRAVEL LEISURE TOURS UBON RATCHATHANI THAILAND - ASIA TRAVEL
Ubon Ratchathani is about 200 years old and covers the area of 16,110.75 square kilometers with the population of about 1.6 milloin in size.
Wat Maha Wanaram on Sapphasit Road is the principal temple of Ubon.
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum on Khuen Khan Road was formerly a palace of King Rama Vl.
asiatravel.com /uboninfo.html   (1182 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is the commercial, educational, agricultural, and political center for the most eastern part of Northeast Thailand.
Ubon city and the province of the same name are located in the eastern part of Isaan, and are about 350 miles from Bangkok.
Ubon Province is bordered by Laos on the east and Cambodia on the south, where military conflicts have recently eased.
www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/asia/html/ubon_ratchathani.html   (541 words)

  
 Destination Guide : General Information in Ubon Ratchathani
This community was established as a province with the name Ubon Ratchathani Srivanalai in 1792 during the reign of King Rama I, the first king of the Chakri Dynasty.
During the reign of King Rama V, Ubon Ratchathani was annexed to Lao Kao town.
Due to the large number of fascinating temples dotting the city, Ubon is a place of pilgrimage at the beginning of Buddhist Lent.
www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=23   (609 words)

  
 Blurry Travel Travelogue - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Ubon is a fairly large city of 100,000 residents and it serves as the cultural, economic and educational center of eastern Issan (Issan is the general term for Northeast Thailand).
In the late 1960's and early 1970's, Ubon was home to a large United States Air Force Base that facilitated the American War in Vietnam and the Secret War in Laos.
Ubon is the agricultural market center of eastern Issan, resulting in a colorful and exotic array of products.
www.blurrytravel.com /sea2003/journal/05222003/05222003.html   (543 words)

  
 Thailand Travel Agent - Thailand Tour | Vietnam Tour | Cambodia Holiday | Myanmar Tour | Travel Laos | Bangkok Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A gateway to Laos, Ubon Ratchathani is bordered to the east by the Mekong River and Laos, to the south by Cambodia, to the west by Yasothon and Sisaket Provinces and to the north by Amnat Charoen Province.
Since the 10th century, Ubon Ratchathani, or simply Ubon, was part of the Khmer Empire until the Kingdom of Ayutthaya conquered it.
Later in 1899, the area was under the supervision of Northeastern Monthon, with Ubon Ratchathani serving as an administrative hub.
www.aandftour.com /UbonRatchathani.htm   (702 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchatani - Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani, population 92,000, is the main educational, financial and agricultural market center for eastern Isan, the dry and dusty farming region that makes up much of Thailand’s landmass.
During the Vietnam War, Ubon was a major air base from which the US bombed Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, though there is little evidence of that now.
Though the Candle Festival is held in a few places in the country, Ubon does it best, as the town packs out and spirits run high.
www.circleofasia.com /guide/index.asp?Id=112   (276 words)

  
 Vietnam Security Police Association (USAF): NVA Target Ubon AB, by: Kelly Bateman, 8th Air Police Squadron, K-9.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It had been raining at Ubon off and on all night, but now the rain was on again, so it was time for rain gear.
C-123 aircraft from Ubon were now dropping parachute flares over the area and the base was swept by SAT and QRT teams for any remaining intruders.
The local population living in and around the airbase and the Ubon area always cooperated with military authorities in passing on any information and early warning regarding suspicious activity outside and around the base.
www.vspa.com /ubon-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm   (3622 words)

  
 PRACTICALITIES, Ubon Ratchathani Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
When leaving Ubon, you can only buy your air-con bus tickets from the appropriate terminal; train and air tickets, however, can be bought through TYTS Travel Agent (tel 045/246043) on Thanon Chayangkun in the city centre.
The best and friendliest of Ubon's budget hotels is Tokyo Hotel, about a five-minute walk north of the museum at 178 Thanon Auparat (tel 045/241739; $5-25); all rooms have showers, some with air con.
Ubon's night market sets up on the north bank of the River Mun, and there are night-time foodstalls on Thanon Ratchabut (north off Thanon Kaenthani), and next to the Tokyo Hotel.
www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Thailand/Ubon-Ratchathani/68727.htm   (330 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani province (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-01.bu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand.
Category:Provinces of Thailand de:Ubon Ratchathani (Provinz) ja:ウボンラーチャターニー県 nl:Changwat Ubon Ratchathani no:Ubon Ratchathani (provins)
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ubon-ratchathani-province.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (582 words)

  
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Later in 1899, the name of the area was changed to the Northeastern Monthon with Ubon Ratchathani as its administrative center, and the name was changed again in 1900 to Monthon I-San.
Because of the Depression in 1915, the status of Monthon Ubon Ratchathani was reduced to only a province in Monthon Nakhon Ratchasima in 1933, the division of the kingdom into Monthon was abolished and the city has been known as Ubon Ratchathani from that time on.
Ubon Ratchathani is also famous for local food prepared from freshwater fish, meat, Pla Sawai or Pla Tepho, sliced into long thin pieces, marinated in salt water with chopped pineapple, meat, and sealed in jars.
isan.sawadee.com.cob-web.org:8888 /ubonratchathani   (800 words)

  
 Ubon by Nobu London - Restaurant Review and Information
Ubon by Nobu is brother/sister to the temple of cool that is Nobu.
Finding the restaurant is a little tricky, look for the Four Seasons hotel and the entrance to Ubon is via a small electronically guarded gate a few yards down.
Being a bit of a Japanese food afficionado I find this place to be better than it's highly rated sibling due to the fact that there are fewer tables, very often it's not full, and you actually get a view (a lot better now that they've moved the bar to the side of the room).
www.london-eating.co.uk /1753.htm   (1555 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani - Tourist Information
Ubon Ratchathani Province covers a total area of 15,744.85 square kilometers, with Amnat Charoen Province to the north, the Banthat Mountain Range along the4 border of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the south, the Mekhong River and Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the east, and Yathothon and Si Sa Ket Provinces to the west.
During the reign of King Rama V, before the reform of the provincial administration which divided the kingdom into Monthon (circle), Changwat (province), and Amphoe (district), Ubon Ratchathani was annexed to Lao Kao town.
Because of the Depression in 1915, the status of Monthon Ubon Ratchathani was reduced to only a province in Monthon Nakhon Ratchsima in 1933, the division of the kingdom into Monthon was abolished and the city has been known as Ubon Ratchathani from that time on.
www.thai-tour.com /eng/ubonratchathani/intro.html   (554 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Province in North-East Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ubon Ratchathani is 629 kms north east of Bangkok.
Wat Thung Si Muang is renowned for its traditional wooden Ho Trai scripture repository, with an intricately carved gable, in the middle of a pond.
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum Once the province's City Hall, puts on an exhibition of the province's history, geological features of the northeast, discovered artifacts, and local handiwork like basketry, brass, traditional hand-woven fabric, and local musical instruments.
www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/ubon_ratcha.html   (1016 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Thailand - hotels information and travel guide
This province is a major commercial centre in the Northeast due to its proximity to Laos and Cambodia.
To the north are the Pha Taem cliffs overlooking the Mekong, with their famed prehistoric paintings.
There are buses departing from a bus terminal located at Chayangkun Road to Ubons neighboring provinces and its own districts.
www.thailand-guide.org /thailand/ubonratchathani   (631 words)

  
 Ubon
Ubon, near the Laos border in eastern Thailand was, over six years, home to some 2000 RAAF personnel living in very basic conditions and operating with just bare necessities.
No.79 Squadron (formed on 24 June 1962 from 77 Squadron detachment) and RAAF Ubon personnel can be very proud of the excellent serviceability rate maintained over the years and have finally been recognised by the Australian Government with the recent award of the Australian Service Medal and clasp "Ubon" 1945-1975.
In 1965 their role was broadened to assisting the USAF in the tactical air war against Vietnam.
www.gunnies.pac.com.au /squadrons/ubon.htm   (278 words)

  
 Ubon RTAFB, 8th SPS
This is Ubon Air Police amumni member Steve Kipp class of 1965-66 checking in again...
I'll be on my way out to Arizona in a few weeks to take care of some family business and I'm planning on mee...
Roger just a note to let you know I was also there between aug 71 and aug 72 also.
groups.msn.com /ubonrtafb8thsps   (197 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Thailand Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-01.bu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are two kinds of candle competitions; the sticker imprint candles and the carved ones.
The procession, consisting of candle floats from the various temples, with a beautiful lady representing an angel for each candle, mves from the front of Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram along the road to Thung Si Muang.
It is and ideal see to relax with family and friends, take a complete retreat in nature, feel the cool breeze from the river while watching the water freely flowing by.
www.ubonratchathanihotels.com.cob-web.org:8888   (323 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Hotels : Thailand Hotel Reservation @ thaihotels.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
4 hotels, resorts, guesthouses and other accommodation options in Ubon Ratchathani can currently be booked through our site at great discounts (up to 75% off published room rates with advance pre-payment).
Please note: Star ratings for hotels in Thailand have to be taken with a grain of salt, as there is not established rating system yet in Thailand.
Accommodation suppliers please send an e-mail to update@thaihotels.com if property information should be updated or to get listed on this web site.
www.thaihotels.com /Ubon_Ratchathani   (231 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Almost always referred to simply as Ubon - not to be confused with Udon (Udon Thani) to the north - UBON RATCHATHANI, east of Surin, is Thailand's fifth-largest city, but only worth stopping at en route to the prehistoric cliff paintings at Pha Taem and the Laos border.
Aside from its confusing number of arrival points, central Ubon is easy enough to negotiate.
Ubon's museum (Wed-Sun 8.30am-4.30pm; B10), housed in the blue-and-grey building opposite the Ubon Hotel on Thanon Kaenthani, has decent displays on the region's geology, history and folk crafts.
www.infohub.com /destinations/Asia/Thailand/Ubon-Ratchathani   (287 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani, Northeastern Region of Thailand (Isaan)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is where the traditional and colorful Candle Precession is held.
Wat Thung Si Muang is renowned for a traditional wooden Ho Trai scripture repository, with an intricately carved gable, in the middle of a pond.
Wat Pa Nanachat, some 15 kilometers from the province on Ubon - Si Sa Ket route, is renowned for its meditation with a large number of foreign monks practising there.
www.thaiwebsites.com /provinces/ubonratchathani.htm   (556 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Travel Guide, Ubon Ratchathani Travel Information, Ubon Ratchathani Hotels , Ubon Ratchathani Golf , ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Since the 10th century, Ubon Ratchathani, or simply Ubon, was part of the Khmer Empire until the Ayutthaya Kingdom later conquered it.
During the Vietnam War, Ubon encountered an expansive growth due to its proximity to an American air base.
It is a major tourist attraction of the lower I-San located 629 kilometres from Bangkok.
www.bookingsiam.com /thailand/Ubon_Ratchathani.aspx   (188 words)

  
 Ubon by Nobu
he menu at Ubon draws heavily on the existing menu at the sister restaurant Nobu.
Ubon to go take away menu features sushi and sashimi, appetizers, salads and a selection of hot items.
An Ubon specialty that comes as second nature to us is corporate and home entertaining either here at Ubon or a location of your choice.
www.toprestaurants.com /london/Ubon.htm   (369 words)

  
 Kaeng Saphue Hotel, Hotel in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kaeng Sapue is a renowned tourist spot about twenty-five minutes from the town centre, accessible by a four-lane highway.
The Kaeng Sapue Riverside Hotel is situated immediately in front of Kaeng Sapue rapids, a place which the people of Ubon Ratchathani are very pround of.
It is a very important tourist centre in Ubon Ratchathani and is surrounded by many other attractions such as Pha Taem, Phu Lon, the Two-coloured River, Huai Luang Waterfalls, the Pak Moon Dam, the Sirinthon Dam, Chong Mek border crossing, Chong Ahn Ma and Phra Wiharm Castle.
www.hotelvisit.com /kaengsaphuehotel   (134 words)

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