The Vietnam War transformed
the sleepy provincial city of Udon
Thani into a booming support center
for a nearby American airbase. And since
the withdrawal of American troops in 1976,
it has continued to grow as an industrial
and commercial center within the region.
Located on an elevated plateau, the province
is blessed with numerous forested hills
and tributaries, but the Phu Pan mountain
ranges and the Songkhram River are the
province’s 2 main natural resources.
The province’s main attraction is
its archeological sites that date back
over 5,000 years, particularly the one
at Ban Chiang.
Located 564 kilometres from Bangkok, the province
is a prime business centre of I-San. It stands
the world heritage site for the prehistoric
culture of Ban Chiang. It covers an area of
11, 730 square kilometres and is divided into
the following districts: Muang, Kumphawapi,
Nong Han, Phen, Ban Phue, Ban Dung, Si That,
Nam Som, Nong Wua So, Kut Chap, Non Sa-at, Wang
Sam Mo, Chai Wan, Nong Saeng, Sang Khom, Thung
Fon, Na Yung, Phibun Rak, Ku Kaeo, Prachaksinlapakhom.
