UDORN THANI 
        Udorn Thani, aporvince on the northeastern plateau of Thailland.covers an area of 15,589 square kilometres, with its boundary streching to Nong Khai in the north, Khon Kaen it the south, Sakon Nakhon in the east, and Nong Bua Lam Phu in the west, Udont Thani is situated on a plateau with mountains and forested areas in the west stretching and forested areas in the west stetching southwards along the provincialborder from Amphone Nam Som and

towards the southeast nearKalasin and Sakon Nakhon provinces. The plateau gradually slopes down along Huai luang Stream to the Mekong River to the province's northeast.
        The provincial capital, Udorn Thani is 562 Kilometres northeast of Bangkok   and approximately 50 kimlometres south of the Mekog River and Laos PDR. UdornThani is probaby best known for itsarchaeological wonders, paramount among them is Ban Chiang where the world's first Bronze Age civilisation is believed to have flourished more than 5,000 years ago.

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  Udon Sunshine Fragrant Orchid Farm is located abount 2 kilometres from town on the way to Non Samrong. From earlymomint until about 1 p.m., the air in the farm is filled with the sweetfragrance of Udon Sunshine orchids. They say the orchids also danceto music. Take Songraew number 5.

Nong Prajak Park and Lake
is found in the north western part of town and is a delightful place to escape the busy downtown area. With its well-kept gardens adn paths it is a popluar place with the locals, particularly in the evenin when the park attracts joggers, health fanatics doing areobics, cyclists, fottballers, people walking dogs and those just looking at the attraction. There are some areat little open-air restaurants opposite Nong Prajak on the Tesa Ts. side where you can sit and have a feed or a cold dring.

Ban Na Kha
is 16 kilometers from UdonThani along the UdornThani-Nong Khai hightway (Hightwya 2). Ban Na Kha is a weaving village remowned for locally woven khit (a geometric, diamond-gird) minimal weft vrocade patten fabrics. Locally made nadicrafts are put on sale at moderate prices, but make sure you vargain as Ban Na Kha attracts many tourists who pay excessive prices. Take the white bus from the fontain circle roundabout (hah yak).

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) License No. 51/0237
Udornthai Office 36/9 Srisatha Rd Udornthani Thailand 41000
Office Tel : (042) 223911, Tel & Fax : (042) 240443, (042) 242871
Khun Keng 081-799-1533 ,081-592-6155
Khun Kai 081-544-5888, 089-709-2555

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