Ubon Ratchathani Province

Ubon Ratchathani
อุบลราชธานี
Province

Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): Ubon

Map of Thailand highlighting Ubon Ratchathani Province
Country Thailand
Capital Mueang Ubon Ratchathani
Government
 • Governor Somsak Changtrakun (since 2015)
Area
 • Total 15,744.850 km2 (6,079.121 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 5th
Population (2014)
 • Total 1,844,669
 • Rank Ranked 3rd
 • Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Density rank Ranked 44th
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
ISO 3166 code TH-34

Ubon Ratchathani (Thai: อุบลราชธานี, pronounced [ʔù.bōn râːt.t͡ɕʰā.tʰāː.nīː]), often shortened to Ubon (อุบลฯ), is one of the northeastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, and the country's easternmost. Ubon is about 630 km (390 mi) from Bangkok.[1] Neighboring Provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon, and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

Geography

Mekong River in Khong Chiam

At Khong Chiam the Mun River, the biggest river of the Khorat Plateau, joins the Mekong, which forms the northeastern boundary of Thailand with Laos. It is called "Maenam Song Si" or the "Mun River alluvium" because the brown water from Mekong River mixes with the blue water of the Mun. It is about 84 km (52 mi) from Ubon Ratchathani city centre.[2]

The area in the Dângrêk Mountains where the borders of the three countries, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia meet is promoted as the "Emerald Triangle", in contrast to the "Golden Triangle" in the north of Thailand. "Emerald" refers to the largely intact monsoon forests there.

History

The city was founded in the late-18th century by Thao Kham Phong, descendant of Phra Wo and Phra Ta, who escaped from King Siribunsan of Vientiane into Siam Kingdom during the reign of King Taksin the Great. Later Thao Kham Phong was appointed to be "Phra Pathum Wongsa", the first ruler of Ubon Ratchathani. In 1792 Ubon Ratchathani became a province, and was also the administrative center of the monthon Isan. In 1925 it became part of monthon Nakhon Ratchasima. With the abolition of the monthon system in 1933, the province became a first level subdivision of the country. Until 1972, Ubon Ratchathani Province was the largest province of Thailand by area. Yasothon Province was split off from Ubon Ratchathani Province in 1972, followed by Amnat Charoen Province in 1993.

Economy

Ubon Ratchathani is the nation's leading rice-producing province. It earns more than 10 billion baht a year from rice sales.[3]

National parks

Ubon Ratchathani boasts the following national parks:

  • Pha Taem National Park covers an area of 140 km2 (54 sq mi). Plateaus and hills dominate the park landscape. The sheer cliffs here are a result of earthquakes. The interesting places in the national park are Pha Taem and Pha Kham. On the cliffs surfaces are numerous prehistoric cave paintings from 3,000-4,000 years ago. These paintings depict scenes of fishing, rice farming, figures of people, animals, hands and geometric designs that depict life during the pre-historic time and reflect the ancient lifestyle of the people who lived there.[6][7]

Education

Ubon Ratchathani University Gate, Warin Chamrap District

Ubon Ratchathani Province is the home of Ubon Ratchathani University.

Health

The main hospital of Ubon Ratchathani Province is Sunpasithiprasong Hospital.

Symbols

The provincial seal shows a Lotus flower in a pond. This alludes to the meaning of the name of the province, which translates to 'royal city of the lotus flower'. The provincial flower is the lotus (Nymphaea lotus). The provincial tree is the Yang-na (Dipterocarpus alatus).

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into 33 districts (amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 219 sub-districts (tambons) and 2,469 villages (mubans). The numbers missing in the table are the districts which formed Amnat Charoen Province in 1993.

1.Mueang Ubon Ratchathani
2.Si Mueang Mai
3.Khong Chiam
4.Khueang Nai
5.Khemarat
7.Det Udom
8.Na Chaluai
9.Nam Yuen
10.Buntharik
11.Trakan Phuet Phon
12.Kut Khaopun
14.Muang Sam Sip
15.Warin Chamrap
19.Phibun Mangsahan
20.Tan Sum
21.Pho Sai
22.Samrong
24.Don Mot Daeng
25.Sirindhorn
26.Thung Si Udom
29.Na Yia
30.Na Tan
31.Lao Suea Kok
32.Sawang Wirawong
33.Nam Khun

Municipalities

No. City/Town Thai Urban Population[8] Notes
1.Ubon Ratchathaniเทศบาลนครอุบลราชธานี79,023
Former capital of the province
2.Jaeramairเทศบาลเมืองแจระแม11,092
New capital and exurb of Ubon Ratchathani
3.Kham Yaiเทศบาลตำบลขามใหญ่34,538
Exurb of Ubon Ratchathani
4.Warin Chamrapเทศบาลเมืองวารินชำราบ28,154
Educational, railway terminal
5.Saen Sukเทศบาลตำบลแสนสุข24,720
Exurb, Warin Chamrap
6.Det Udomเทศบาลเมืองเดชอุดม14,264
Main provincial southern city
7.Kud Prathayเทศบาลตำบลกุดประทาย13,382
8.Kholaenเทศบาลตำบลคอแลน12,703
9.Thep Wongsaเทศบาลตำบลเทพวงศา
10.Phibun Mangsahanเทศบาลเมืองพิบูลมังสาหาร10,842
Main provincial eastern city
11.Pathumเทศบาลตำบลปทุม10,505
Exurb, Ubon Ratchathani
12.Nong Phueเทศบาลตำบลหนองผือ9,685
13.Trakanเทศบาลตำบลตระการ9,082
Main provincial northern city
14.Nam Yuenเทศบาลตำบลน้ำยืน9,542
15.Kham Pomเทศบาลตำบลขามป้อม9,209
16.Nikhom Sang Ton Eng Lum Dom Noiเทศบาลตำบลนิมคมสร้างตนเองลำโดมน้อย7,538
17.Na Chaluayเทศบาลตำบลนาจะหลวย7,470
18.Buangamเทศบาลตำบลบัวงาม7,086
19.Na Yiaเทศบาลตำบลนาเยีย6,730
20.Khemmaratthaniเทศบาลตำบลเขมราฐ6,288
21.Ubonเทศบาลตำบลอุบล6,101
Exurb, Ubon Ratchathani
22.Khuang Naiเทศบาลตำบลเขื่องใน4,751
23.Buntharikเทศบาลตำบลบุณฑริก4,607
24.Sri Muangmaiเทศบาลตำบลศรีเมืองใหม่4,284
25.Kud Khaopunเทศบาลตำบลกุดข้าวปุ้น4,124
26.Chongmekเทศบาลตำบลช่องเม็ก3,628
27.Muang Sam Sipเทศบาลตำบลม่วงสามสิบ3,358
28.Huai Khayungเทศบาลตำบลห้วยขะยูง3,346
29.Ang Silaเทศบาลตำบลอ่างศิลา3,304
30.Tansumเทศบาลตำบลตาลสุม3,267
31.Na Suangเทศบาลตำบลนาส่วง3,215
32.Phosaiเทศบาลตำบลโพธิ์ไทร3,100
33.ฺBaan Dan - Khong Chiumเทศบาลตำบลบ้านด่านโขงเจียม2,741
34.Hua NaเทศบาลตำบลหัวนาN/A
35.Muag SrikaiเทศบาลตำบลเมืองศรีไคN/A
Exurb, Warin Chamrap
36.ThatเทศบาลตำบลธาตุN/A
Educational city, exurb, Warin Chamrap
Sirindhorn Reservoir, Sirindhorn District

Transportation

Air

Ubon Ratchathani is served by Ubon Ratchathani Airport.

Rail

Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station is the main railway station in Ubon Ratchathani.

References

  1. ↑ "Ubon Ratchathani". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Maenam Song Si". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Wipatayotin, Apinya (18 August 2018). "How to pad farmers' pockets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kaeng Tana National Park". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pha Taem National Park". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Pawaputanon, Oopatham (May 2007). "An Introduction to the Mekong Fisheries of Thailand" (PDF). Mekong Development Series No. 5. Vientiane: Mekong River Commission. ISSN 1680-4023. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Department of Provincial Administration (2014). "Official Statistics Registration System". Retrieved November 10, 2015.

Coordinates: 15°13′46″N 104°51′04″E / 15.22944°N 104.85111°E / 15.22944; 104.85111

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