 Udon Thani Travel & Hotel Guide, Thailand
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, Udon Thani Province
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Udon Thani is a city in Isaan, in the northeast of Thailand. It has a population of about 145,000 people, and serves as the provincial capital of Udon Thani Province. The city is a major commercial center for the Isaan region, and is quite close to Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Guide to Udon Thani Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Udon Thani which we've put together, arranged city by city, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Phu Phra Bat Rock Formation, Udon Thani Province
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More about Udon Thani
The area around Udon Thani has seen human habitation going back to the prehistoric age. The Ban Chiang archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located just 47 km to the east of town.
The city of Udon Thani itself has limited tourist appeal, save for a few Buddhist temples. There are a few hypermarkets, including a Big C, a Tesco-Lotus, a Makro and a Carrefour.
Budget Travel to Udon Thani
The Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) receives flights from Thai Airways and AirAsia from Bangkok, Tiger Airways from Singapore, and Lao Airlines from Luang Prabang. From the airport, you can take a minibus to town for ฿80. It can drop you at the hotel of your choice.
You can also take a bus from Nong Khai, the Thai town across the Friendship Bridge at the Mekong River from Vientiane. You can also catch a tuk-tuk from the Friendship Bridge to Udon Thani for about ฿70.
Budget Travel within Udon Thani
There is an abundance of tuk-tuks charging about ฿20 to ฿30 per person for rides to places around Udon Thani.
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Places of Interest in Udon Thani
- Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
Famous archaeological site with prehistoric artifacts dating from 3000 BC to AD 500.
- Phu Phra Bat
Forest park named after two Buddha footprints. There are fantastic rock formations here.
- Sala Kaew Ku
A Thai version of the bizarre Xieng Khuan Buddha Park of Vientiane, also built by the same person, Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat.
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