Udon Thani
Udon Thani is the home to the worlds first Bronze Age Civilization which is
believed to be an amazing 4,000 years old. Artifacts are still being unearthed
and the area is now a world heritage site with its own museum. Udon Thai is
located approx 560 KM north east of Bangkok. Udon Thani is famed for being the
source of the Voice of America broadcasts during the Vietnam war . A large
American presence still remains to this day even though the war ended in 1967.
Things to Do and See
Visit Lanta Orchid Nursery , the first place to breed an orchid that blooms all
year round and is fragrant. So fragrant a perfume is now being produced. The
perfume called Miss Udorn Sunshine and is the first purfume to be made from an
orchid. Be sure to buy a bottle for a special gift and reminder.
See Thais practice meditation at Watt Ban Tat located in the centre of the
province. Take Highway No. 2 and turn right at Ban Kong Keng and proceed
straight for 9 kilometers.
Another treat is the abundance of small, wild animals plus many varieties of
trees and orchids.
See handmade Khit fabrics being weaved , they have a geometric diamond pattern
and used mainly for decoration. Also quality silks can be bought very cheaply.
The village is just a few miles outsiode of Udon Thani .
Getting There
By Air Thai Airways operate daily flights to Khon kaen.
By bus ensure that you request the air-conditioned bus service as the journey
can take 6 to 7 hours, buses leave from the Northest bus terminal Kamphaengphet
2 Road Bangkok.
By Car Rental
which we can arrange to have waiting from any airport or we can arrange to have
delivered to your hotel. Map provided if leaving from Bangkok take highway 1.
Several trains leave daily form From Bangkok's Hualampong Railway Station please
contact Please contact railway station for times ( 02) 223-7010 or (02)
233-7020. Ext : 4311-3.
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