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| | Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand |
 | | Udon Thani is a busy communications and transportation hub and provides ready access to the surrounding provinces of Khon Kaen to the south, and Nong Khai in the north, and during the Vietnam War, one of the biggest US Air Force bases was located here. |
 | | The province's biggest attraction for the traveler, however, is the prehistoric site of Ban Chiang where, in the 1970s, archaeological finds yielded evidence of a civilization dating back more than than 4,000 years. |
 | | Examples of the finds, including skeletons, tools and distinctively patterned pottery, can be seen in excavation pits that have been left open at the site and which give a good insight into the thrill of archaeological discovery and more artifacts can be viewed at Ban Chiang's National Museum. |
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