From Amphoe Ban Dung, drive on another 17 area of 192,350 rai on the Phu Phan Noi Range kilometres before reaching Kham Chanot. in Tambon Thap Kung. It is considered as one of the best nature study centres of the Northeast Amphoe Nong Saeng region: there are demonstration beds of plants, the Garden of Wild Plants in Celebration of Her Namtok Than Ngam Forest Park Majesty the Queen’s Sixtieth Birthday Anniver- sary and a viewpoint overlooking Udon Thani This forest park is located in Tambon Nong town. Accommodation and camping sites are Saeng in the forest areas of Khun Huai Sam available for an overnight stay. For more Thak and Khun Huai Kong Si, covering an area of information,Tel: +66 4291 0902, +66 4225 0207, 78,125 rai. It was declared as a forest park on 19 +66 8 9710 2633. December, 1984. Around Than Ngam Waterfall is Mixed Deciduous Forest; major species are Ta To get there: Drive along the Udon Thani – Loei baek, Pradu, Daeng, Makha mong, Chingchan, and Krabok. The waterfall contains water at route and take a turn at Kilometres 9 to Ban Lao. certain times; there is a lot of water during the rainy season. SPECIAL EVENTS Interesting points in the forest park include a Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok Worship Fair cliff, a beautiful cave and a stone ground. The stone ground, or commonly called“Lae,”covers This annual fair is held during the13th – 15th a large area with a scattering of overlapping waxing moon days of the third lunar month giant rocks, and overlooks a scenic view. No with booths of goods and local products for accommodation is provided by the park. sale. Many visitors from Udon Thani and nearby provinces come to join the fair. Accommodation: Visitors are required to bring their own tents for an overnight stay. For more Udon Chinese New Year held in February information, Tel: +66 4222 1725. at the Chaloem Phra Kiat Intersection (Clock To get there: The park is 6 km away from Amphoe Tower) on Prachak Sinlapakhom Road, features Nong Saeng. Three routes are available: a variety of activities; such as, Chinese food Route I Udon Thani – Ban Lao – Khok Lat and international food stands, Chinese cultural – Amphoe Nong Saeng, totalling around 35 booth, and entertainment performances from kilometres Route II Udon Thani – Ban Kham Kling – Ban famous artists. Tat – Amphoe Nong Saeng, totalling around 30 kilometres Ban Chiang World Heritage Fair held in Route III Udon –Thani – Huai Koeng – Amphoe Nong Saeng, totalling around 60 kilometres February at Ban Chiang Community and Ban Chiang National Museum, Amphoe Nong Han, Phu Foi Lom includes the traditional“Pha Laeng”dinner, light This ecotourism site is located in Pa Phan Don and sound show, and various activities. – Pakho National Forest Reserve, covering an Songkran Food Street Mueang Udon held annually between 12 -15 April, at the Nong Prachak Sinlapakhom Public Park, Thesa Road, Udon Thani 51
features ceremonies of bathing a Buddha image, GOLF COURSES pouring water onto the elderly and asking for blessings, cooking contest including some Air Division 23 Golf Course Air Division 23, unusual food, and selling a variety of food. Thahan Road, Tambon Mak Khaeng, Tel: +66 Bun Bang Fai Lan Rocket Festival held on 4225 4118-9. every full moon day of the sixth lunar month at Sithani Golf Forest 79 Mu 10 Tambon Ban Ban That, Amphoe Phen. Chan, on the route to Wat Pa Ban Tat, Tel: +66 Khom Lom Balloon Festival held in 4221 4130. November, at Amphoe Phibun Rak. Nong Samrong Golf Course the Military Loi Krathong Festival held at the Nong Camp Ro. 13 Phan 2, Udon Thani-Nong Sam- rong Road, Tel: +66 4222 2927. Prachak Sinlapakhom Public Park, Thesa Road. Udon Golf Club and Resort Kilometres 20, Thung Si Mueang Udon Thani and Mi-khit Cloth Fair This annual fair is held Udon Thani - Loei Road, Tel: +66 4291 0210. around December. There are booths of goods SUGGESTED ITINERARY and local products, such as silk cloth, Khit- pattern woven cloth, hand – woven cloth, Day Trip Mi-Khit cloth, and a golden dragon show from the Chaopu – Chaoya Chinese Spirit Shrine. Programme I City Tour LOCAL PRODUCTS AND - Give morning alms at Wat Pa Ban Tat, SOUVENIRS Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno. - Pay respect to Chaopu – Chaoya Chinese Khit-pattern cloth, silk cloth, pottery, Kun Chi- spirit Shrine. ang (Chinese sausage), Mu Yong (pork floss), - Worship the Udon Thani City Pillar Mu Yo (steamed pork bar), Naem (sour pork) Shrine. and Maphrao Kaeo (coconut sweet). - Visit Udorn Shunshine Orchid Farm, witness“Sao Noi Udorn”dancing plants, Ban Na Kha and buy Udorn Sunshine perfume. - Sample an Isan-styled meal in town. Located 16 km from town along the UdonThani - Drop by Ban Na Kha for buying silk, – Nong Khai route (Highway No. 2), this village is cotton, and Mi-khit cloth. on your right, opposite the Na Kha Community - Travel back to town. School. There is Khit-cloth weaving here and - Visit Nong Prachak in the evening. Khit-cloth products are available at reasonable prices. Travel to this village can be made by bus from a bus stop in front of Udon Thani Rajabhat University and Rang-sina Market. 52 Udon Thani
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Programme II Ban Chiang - Kham Cha- Programme III Phu Phra Bat - Namtok not Yung Thong - Depart from Udon Thani town for Ban - Travel from Udon Thani town to Phu Chiang. Phra Bat Historical Park. - Witness pottery making at Ban Kham O, - Visit Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok. and painting at Ban Pulu. - Visit Phu Phra Bat Historical Park, - Visit Wat Pho Si Nai archaeological Ho Nang Usa, and historical paintings. excavation pit. - Lunch. - Visit Ban Chiang National Museum. - Travel through Amphoe Nam Som to - Lunch. Amphoe NaYung and visit NamtokYung - Proceed to Amphoe Ban Dung. Thong. - Visit Kham Chanot (Chanot Forest) covering an area of 20 rais and hear the - Travel back to town. story of ghosts there. Programme IV Udon Thani – Nong Khai - Travel back to town. – Vientiane. - Depart from Udon Thani town for Nong Khai. Ban Chiang Pottery 54 Udon Thani
- Pay respect to Luangpho Phra Sai, Wat HOW TO GET THERE Pho Chai. - Travel across the Thai – Lao Friendship By Car: From Bangkok, travel along Highway Bridge to Vientiane. - Tour Vientiane. No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road), switch to Highway - Travel back to Nong Khai and drop by No. 2 (Mittraphap Road) at Km. 107 in Saraburi, Talat Tha Sadet (Tha Sadet Market) for drive through Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon shopping. Kaen before reaching Udon Thani. The total - Visit Ban Na Kha for buying silk, Mi-khit, distance is around 564 kilometres and cotton cloth. - Travel back to town. By Bus: There are ordinary and air-conditioned IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUM- buses plying between Bangkok and UdonThani every day. The buses leave the Bangkok Bus BERS Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet Road (Mo Chit 2). For further information, contact the Transport Provincial Public Relations Company Limited, Tel: +66 2936 0657 and the Udon Thani Provincial Bus Terminal, Tel: +66 Tel: +66 4222 3708 4222 1489, or visit home.transport.co.th. Udon Thani Provincial Administration Office In addition, there are regular buses leaving Udon Thani every 30 minutes to nearby prov- Tel: +66 4222 4573 inces: Nong Khai, Loei, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Bus Terminal Ubon Ratchathani, Phitsanulok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, etc. Tel: +66 4234 6888 By Train: A train service between Bangkok Udon Thani Train Station and Udon Thani is available every day. For Tel: +66 4222 2061 more details, contact the Travel Service Unit, State Railway of Thailand (SRT), Tel: 1690, +66 Udon Thani Hospital 2220 4334, and +66 2220 4444, or visit www. railway.co.th. Tel: +66 4224 5555 By Plane: A daily flight between Bangkok Panyawet Hospital and Udon Thani is offered by the Thai Airways Tel: +66 4234 3111 International Public Company Limited (THAI). For detailed information, contact THAI, Tel: Khai Prachak Hospital +66 2356 1111, or visit www.thaiairways.com. In addition, there are low-cost airlines daily Tel: +66 4234 2777 serviced by Thai Air Asia, Tel: +66 2515 9999 or www.airasia.com, and Nok Air, Tel: 1318 or Ek Udon Hospital www.nokair.co.th. Tel: +66 4234 2555 Udon Thani Police Station Tel: +66 4222 1077 Highway Police Tel: 1193, +66 4212 0055-6 Tourist Police Tel: 1155, +66 4232 8189 Udon Thani 55
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