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  Ubon Ratchathani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ubon Ratchathani is both a city and a province in Thailand.
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.
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 Ubon Ratchathani Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Until 1972 the Ubon Ratchathani province was the largest province of Thailand areawise.
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 Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa).
At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional for the devout to donate to monks items of personal use, such as candles.
This part of the festival became the core of the Ubon Ratchathani version of the event.
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 Ubon Ratchathani -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ubon Ratchathani is both a (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city and a (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province in (A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay peninsula) Thailand.
Ubon Ratchathani ((A native or inhabitant of Thailand) Thai อุบลราชธานี) is a city in the south-east of the (Click link for more info and facts about Isan) Isan region of (A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay peninsula) Thailand.
Ubon is best known for the annual (Click link for more info and facts about Candle Festival) Candle Festival, held in July, which features a procession of wax religious images on floats.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/U/Ub/Ubon_Ratchathani.htm   (339 words)

  
 Information of Ubon Ratchathani University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The goals of Ubon Ratchathani University are to improve the quality of life and expand the educational opportunities for the people in the Northeast of Thailand.
The Logo of Ubon Ratchathani University is in the form of a "Lan Chang" Period Chedi in which is throned a symbolic lotus blossom.
It is situated in the Muang Sri Kri sub district of Warinchamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province.
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 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.
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 Ubon Ratchathani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After our stay in Sakon Nakhon, it was a three hour drive to Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani was part of the Khmer Empire since the 10th century.
While in the Ubon Ratchathani area we were able to visit a Cambodian temple, take a boat ride on the Mekong, visit a UNESCO village, and view the candlelight festivities of Buddhist Lent.
www.punahou.edu /js/gradek/f/Thai03link/ubonratchathani.html   (413 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.
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 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.
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 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.
Apart from being unique in its culture and tradition, Ubon Ratchathani or "City of the Lotus" is, likewise, known fot its natural beauty and historical sites including the 4,000 years old rock formation, prehistoric rock paintings, national parks, waterfalls, and the two-colored river, etc.
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum on Khuen Khan Road was formerly a palace of King Rama Vl.
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 Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani (Dioecesis Ubonratchathaniensis, Thai: สังฆมณฑลอุบลราชธานี) is located in the north-east of Thailand.
The Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon was created on May 7, 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Thare was split.
In 1965 the western part of the territory was split off and became the Vicariate Apostolic of Nakhon Ratchasima.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diocese_of_Ubon_Ratchathani   (211 words)

  
 Blurry Travel Travelogue - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
We had to wait in Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon) for five days until our Laos visas were ready which gave us the opportunity to explore Ubon thoroughly.
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).
Ubon is the agricultural market center of eastern Issan, resulting in a colorful and exotic array of products.
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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.
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 Ubon Ratchathani Province -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ubon Ratchathani became the administrative center of the (Click link for more info and facts about monthon) monthon Isan, of which monthon Ubon was split off.
In 1972 (Click link for more info and facts about Yasothon) Yasothon was split off, in 1993 (Click link for more info and facts about Amnat Charoen) Amnat Charoen, after which it now holds the 5th rank.
Ubon Ratchathani province is the main site of (Click link for more info and facts about Ubon Ratchathani University) Ubon Ratchathani University.
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Ubon Ratchathani, literally called the Royal City of Lotus is the largest of the southern or lower Isan provinces with an area of 15,819 square kilometres and a population of 1.6 million.
Pakse, the southern Lao town, is a one-hour dirve by car and ferry from the border town Chong Mek situated on Highway 217, 80 km east of Ubon.
Ubons' airport, the highways and rail system also means it is now figured as a gateway to southern Laos, using either the ferry crossings on the Mekong River or the land route via Chong Mek to Pakse.
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Ubon Ratchathani is more popular than ever with holidaymakers all over the world.
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 Ubon Ratchathani Province in North-East Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani is 629 kms north east of Bangkok.
Ubon Ratchathani has been a well established community for hundreds of years.
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.
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 Ubon Ratchathani - Tourist Information
Inside, there are displays of prehistoric events, history, and cultures of the natives of Ubon Ratchathani.
is on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani on Highway 212 Ubon-Amnat Charoen.
It is one of the oldest villages in Ubon Ratchathani.
www.thai-tour.com /eng/ubonratchathani/attraction-city.html   (864 words)

  
 Buddhist Lental Candle Procession in Ubon Ratchathani
The devout Buddhist of Ubon Ratchathani have long been known for their devotion to their religion especially by the procession Buddhist Lental Candle at the advent of Buddhist Lent.
To start with, the lead candle graciously granted by His Majesty the KING to Ubon Ratchathani will lead the procession to the temple under royal patronage.
The beautiful and unique festival of Ubon Ratchathani succeeds in attracting a gret number of both local and foreign tourists to this province every year.
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 2005 Population Figures for Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In November in Ubon Ratchathani province, villagers allegedly paid by the...
Yet the Thai-Lao border in Ubon Ratchathani province is geopolitically...
The 2005 estimated population in Ubon Ratchathani is
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 Ubon Ratchathani guide and hotels travel around Ubon Ratchathani Thailand by SaveHotels.com
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.
Due to the large number of fascinating temples dotting the city, Ubon is a place of pilgrimage at the beginning of Buddhist Lent.
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 Ubon Ratchathani - Destination Guide - Hotel Near   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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.
If you're here in early July though, drop by for the Ubon Candle Festival, when huge beeswax sculptures are paraded through the streets.
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.
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The Bi-coloured River or the Mun River's alluvium is the place where two rivers join: the Brown Mae Khong and the Blue Mun River.
Pakmun Dam is constructed from stone reinforced with clay soi across the Mun River at Ban Huawhe in Amphoe Khong Chiam.
Fossils of sea shells, pebbles, and sand grains can be seen in big stone slabs believe that about a million years ago this area must have been a sea bed.
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 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.
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.
By Train: There are ordinary, rapid, and express trains from Bangkok to Ubon ratchathani every day.
www.thai-tour.com /eng/ubonratchathani/intro.html   (554 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani Hotels - Thailand - Hotels in Ubon Ratchathani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Unlike most other discount hotel reservation systems in Ubon Ratchathani, we are not an affiliate of another hotel reservation system.
Click Thailand's selection of Ubon Ratchathani hotels offer a great range of hotels in and around Ubon Ratchathani.
After trying several different online hotel reservation systems in Ubon Ratchathani, I found the service provided by Click International to be really professional.
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 Changwat Ubon Ratchathani, Travelling through Thailand at Pia and Tom's Thailand Travel Guide
Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Agricultural Extension Office, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Ubon Ratchathani Provincial NFE Center, under the MInistry of Education.
Ubon Ratchathani Television of Thailand Channel 11, under the Office of the Prime Minister.
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 Ubon Ratchathani
Felipe and I arrived at the Bangkok airport a couple of days ago and caught an overnight train heading east to Ubon Ratchathani.
Before leaving Ubon I made a trip out to Wat Pah Nanachat which is about a forty minute drive from Ubon.
This forest monastery is famous for being mostly populated by foreigners who have come to Thailand to ordain as monks.
www.longdays.com /thailand/ubonratchathani.htm   (633 words)

  
 Ubon Ratchathani - Tourist Information
It is in the Mun River near the district office of Phibun Mangsahan, about 45 kilometres from Ubon Ratchathani city center, on the left-hand side of Highway 217.
Pakmun Dam is constructed from stone reinforced with clay soil across the Mun River at Ban Huawhe in Amphoe Khong Chiam.
Highway 2112 about 98 kilometres from Ubon ratchathani, about 3 kilometres further from Sao Chaliang in Tambon Nong Phua Noi.
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