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  Ubon Ratchathani province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon and Amnat Charoen.
This was accomplished in 1786 with the founding of Ubon Ratchathani by Thao Khamphong, and in 1792 it became a province.
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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
Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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.
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 Ubon Ratchathani Province -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
To the north and east it borders (A mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949) Laos, to the south (A nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946) Cambodia.
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.
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   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ubon Ratchathani, with an area of 15,819 square km, is the second largest province of I-san.
Ubon is one of the biggest provincial cities of Thailand and is the trade and communication center of eastern I-san.
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum on Khuen Khan Road was formerly a palace of King Rama VI, and then the former city hall.
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 Yasothon province - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket and Roi Et.
The northern part of the province are plains with low hills, while the southern part is the river lowland of the river Chi, with several ponds and swamps.
The province was created on March 1, 1972, when it was split off from the Ubon Ratchathani province.
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 Ubon Ratchathani University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ubon Rajathanee University (UBU, มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี) was established as a campus of Khon Kaen University, Thailand, in 1987.
The university occupies a 2,100 acre (8 km²) campus in the Warinchamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani Province, approximately 15 kilometers south of Ubon Ratchathani city.
The university has students from all over Thailand, but most of its students are from the Isan region, and from the south and east of Isan in particular.
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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 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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 Travel Thailand - Information about all provinces of Thailand
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 the 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 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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 Yasothon province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Neighboring provinces are (from clockwise) Mukdahan Amnat Charoen Ubon Ratchathani Sisaket and Roi Et Geography
The northern part of the province are with low hills while the southern part the river lowland of the river Chi several ponds and swamps.
In the bottom of the seal is lotus flower (Nymphaea lotus) as the lotus is both the flower of the province as well as the province Ubon Ratchathani of which Yasothon part until 1972.
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 UBU Headline News
But in Ubon Ratchathani, which had 11 polling booths, the Election Commission (EC) officers and Ubon people found the Committing fraud of the candidates between the campaign by giving money or things to people in several constituencies, therefore the EC had to consider the election to invalidate for 5 times especially for the Constituency 10.
The president of the Student Union Council of Ubon Ratchathani University said to the reporter yesterday that he was really glad to see students' encouragement toward the early rector election.
Korrawin Amporn, one of the officers in the treasury affairs of Ubon Ratchathani revealed that the Bank of Thailand has the quota of new 100ß banknote for 100,000 notes and the people are limited to change 10 notes per person.
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 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 - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Thai Muslims who have studied Islam abroad are behind the spate of violence in the far south which has claimed...
UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai Muslims who have studied Islam abroad, not foreign militant groups, are behind the spate of bloody violence in the...
UBON RATCHATHANI: Thai Muslims who have studied Islam abroad are behind the spate of violence in the far south which has claimed almost 500 lives since January...
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 ‘Weaving the Heritages of Arts’ in the Lent Candle Festival - Festival Travel Guide
This scenic public park was owned by the city governor and declared the public recreation park during the reign of King Rama V in the early 20th century.
Ubon Ratchathani is perhaps the most bustling town of the lower northeastern region.
Ubon Ratchathani is located next to the Mekong River and Laos on its east and to Cambodia on its south.
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 Ubon Ratchathani : Interesting Story Powered by ShoppingAA.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ubon Ratchatani, the north-east's largest city, is located 270km from Nakhorn Ratchasima, and 560km from Bangkok.
Later in 1899, the name of 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.
It is in the Mun River near the district office of Phibun Mangsahan, about 45 kilometres from Ubon Ratchathani city centre, on the left-hand side of Highway 217.
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 Amnat Charoen Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amnat Charoen (Thai_alphabetThai อำนาจเจริญ) is one of the Isannorth-eastern Provinces of Thailandprovinces (''changwat'') of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Ubon Ratchathani provinceUbon Ratchathani, Yasothon provinceYasothon and Mukdahan provinceMukdahan.
It became a province in its own right on January 12, 1993, when it was split off from Ubon Ratchathani.
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 Ubon Ratchathani travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...
Isan's second largest province (after Nakhon Ratchasima), Ubon Ratchathani is bordered to the south by Cambodia and to the east by Laos, making it part of the so-called Emerald Triangle -- the forested (and well-mined) meeting point of Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
Before this border with southern Laos opened, Ubon Ratchathani was best known amongst those looking to practice their meditation with a few very well regarded forest wats in the province.
Aside from the provincial capital, a range of national parks, including the impressive Pha Taem National Park stretch across the province and there is an ample supply of pleasant riverside options to lose a day or two.
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 Encyclopedia: Ubon Ratchathani University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ubon Rajathanee University (UBU) was established as a campus of Khon Kaen University, Thailand, in 1987.
The university occupies a 2,100 acre (8 km²) campus in the Warinchamrap district of Ubon Rajathanee province, approximately 15 kilometers south of Ubon Rajathanee city.
Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand.
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 Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is northeast and is bordered to the east by the Maekong River and Laos, and to the south by Cambodia.
The provincial capital is some 630 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, and the province covers a strong Buddhist tradition, praticularly forest-dwelling monks, and distinctive folk culture which finds expression in the cuisine, handicrafts and traditional events such as the Candle Festival each July.
Within the museum are displays of prehistoric events, history, and culture of Ubon Ratchathani natives.
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 Ubon Ratchathani travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...
Towards the western side of the same-named province lies the capital, Ubon Ratchathani (Royal City of the Lotus).
Ubon Ratchathani has a well regarded reputation as a religious teaching centre and this is reflected in a number of highly revered forest wats which specialise in meditation and are dotted through the province.
Ubon is actually a twin city, with the smaller town of Warim Chamrap a couple of kilometres to the south of the Moon River while Ubon Ratchathani is immediately to the north of the river.
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 Ubon Ratchathani province: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Ubon Ratchathani province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ubon Ratchathani province: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Ubon Ratchathani province
Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket[?], Yasothon[?], Amnat Charoen[?] and Mukdahan[?].
This was acomplished in 1786 with the founding of Ubon Ratchathani by Thao Khamphong, and in 1792 it became a province.
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 Kaeng Tana national park - Thailand
It lies in Khong Jiam district of Ubon Ratchathani province.
Compared to the surrounding flat lands of Ubon Ratchathani, the park is not too hot in summer and it is not very cool in the cool season.
The park is 90 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani town.
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