Uttaradit

Province

Uttaradit ( in Thai อุตรดิตถ์ ) is a city ( เทศบาล เมือง อุตรดิตถ์ ) in the Thai province of Uttaradit. It is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Amphoe Mueang Uttaradit Uttaradit Province and in the northern region of Thailand.

Uttaradit has 33,985 inhabitants ( 2012).

Geography

Uttaradit is about 450 kilometers north of the capital Bangkok. The vast plain of Maenam Nan ( Nan River ) contributes to a certain monotony of the environment.

History

Uttaradit is located in the north of Thailand, which was fought over for centuries between Ayutthaya and Burma.

In 1967 the city was almost completely destroyed by fire. The old part was rebuilt at the same time built a new district.

Economic importance and

The fertile plains of Maenam Nan allows for intensive agriculture. Rice cultivation and orchards are very numerous.

Traffic

Airport

The Uttaradit Airport ( IATA code: UTR, ICAO code: VTPU )

Train

Station Uttaradit

Road

  • Highway 102
  • Highway 11

Educational institutions

  • Rajabhat University Uttaradit

Attractions

  • Wat Tha Thanon - Temple in the city center at the train station with a seated Buddha figure, where you always find believers in worship. The temple was built in the Lan Na period ( 12th century).
  • Wat Khung Taphao - Temple in Tambon Khung Taphao
  • Monument Phraya Nak Phichai Dat ( Phraya Phichai Daphak, Thai: พระยา พิชัย ดาบ หัก ) - Local hero of Uttaradit, he defended the city on the side of King Taksin against the Burmese.
  • The station building in Uttaradit was designed and built 1906-1912 by the German architect Karl Döring.
  • Nam Pat - located near the Sirikit Dam, home to this small natural park of the largest teak tree world.

Management

Uttaradit has city status ( thesaban Mueang ), it consists of the whole tambon Tha It

Mueang Uttaradit District
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