Ubon Ratchathani
Province
Ubon Ratchathani ( in Thai อุบลราชธานี, usually just called " Ubon " about Royal City of the lotus flower) is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, and the province of Ubon Ratchathani. The Ubon Ratchathani Province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, Isan.
Geography
Ubon is located in the border triangle of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, about 630 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok. In the heart of the city of Maenam Mun, the largest river of Isan and most important water resource of the city flows.
History
The area around Ubon has long been dominated by the Khmer before the Kingdom of Ayutthaya I. Ramathibodi could defeat the Khmer for a long time. After the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767 emigrated other tribes also to Ubon, such as Kha and the Suai. King Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ) stimulated twenty years later, the local leaders to to summarize the scattered settlements to a city that could be a better defense. Who this was achieved, the waved a title of nobility. 1786 could Thao Khamphong report first success when he takes on Maenam Mun built a larger settlement in the plane Ban Chaeramae. However, it was laid as Ubon Ratchathani capital of the newly established province, only later to its present location. In the meantime, the province was under King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ) to Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat ) merged, but again established as a separate administrative unit since 1933.
See also: History of Thailand.
Economic importance and
The state promotes the development of regional economy with a large financial outlay. It is expected that the neighboring countries Cambodia and Laos to open in the coming years and Ubon can play a significant role in the economic area of the triangle.
- The newly expanded airport is one of the largest of Thailand, and control the traffic to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
- Textile crafts, basketry ( the container for sticky rice )
Attractions
- Wat Maha Wanaram ( วัด มหา วนาราม ) - main temple ( Wat ) from Ubon and also the oldest in the city; it houses a highly revered Phra Chao Yai Indra portrait of Plang.
- Supattanaram Wat - one of the first Buddhist monasteries in northeast Thailand, not far from the center on the banks of Maenam Mun in style with elements of Thai, Khmer and European architecture.
- Wat Thung Si Mueang ( วัด ทุ่ง ศรี เมือง ) - a monastery library (Hor Trai ) of wood and beautiful wall paintings from the Buddhist literature and everyday life.
- Wat Nong Bua ( วัด หนองบัว ) - located just outside of Ubon Amnat Charoen in direction; in Thailand unique by its Stupa, whose style is reminiscent of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya (India).
- Wat Pah Nanachat - just outside is the " International Forest Monastery " at the nearby village of Bung Wai. Since 1975, here to give interested " Westerners " monastic training in the Thai forest tradition, Ajahn Chah's back on the model.
- Archaeological Park - Ban Kan Lueang ( พิพิธภัณฑ์ เปิด บ้าน ก้านเหลือง ), 5 km outside, shows live excavation of a 2,000 -year-old village.
Local festivals
- Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival - ( Thai: งานประเพณีแห่เทียนพรรษาอุบลราชธานี) - Just before the Buddhist retreat in the rainy season (see: Khao Phansa ) are shown for Asalha Puja Festival elaborately decorated and carved candles on a procession to commemorate the Buddha as supreme religious Zeremnonie of Ubon.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta (1870-1949), a Buddhist monk
- Jacques Vergès ( born 1925 ), Attorney at Law
- Paul Vergès ( born 1925 ), politician
- Chitchai Wannasathit (* 1946), politician
- Wanida Boonwan (* 1986), high jumper