 Uthai
Thani is a province abundant in natural resources, such as forests and
wildlife. “Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve” here was proclaimed a
Nautral World Heritage Site on 13 December 1991. The reserve has
jungles, forests, plains, many streams, and most importantly, a number
of rare and endangered animals.
Due to the verdant nature of the area, Uthai Thani is a province with
unspoiled natural tourist destinations that are of interest to tourist
everywhere.
Furthermore, visitors can see the different lifestyles of locals,
such as the life of raft residents on Sakae Krang River, a waterway
that aided the birth of the province and which has been a lifeline for
its people since ancient times. It is also where provincial trading has
flourished. Life revolving around the river eventually grew from a
community into the major province that it is today.
 The
most striking indication of the bond between the people and the river
since the old days is that in 1906, when King Rama V visited northern
provinces and stayed in Sakae Krang village, the monk Phra Khru Uthai
Tham Nithet (Chan) built 2 twin rafts to receive the king. This clearly
showed the importance of the river and the lifestyle of the people
living off it in that period.
In addition, at the end of the Buddhist Lent, Buddhists from all
directions congregate in the province for a major merit-making
tradition called Tak Bat Thewo at the foot of Khao Sakae Krang at Wat
Sangkat Rattana Khiri. This festival has been held in Uthai Thani since
ancient times.
Uthai Thani is located in the lower part of northern Thailand. Most
of the province consists of forests and high mountains. It has a total
area of 6,730 square kilometres. It is divided in to 8 Amphoe
(districts), as follows:
Amphoe Muang Uthai Thani
Amphoe Lan Sak 58 kms. from the city
Amphoe Nong Kha Yang 11 kms. from the city
Amphoe Nong Chang 21 kms. from the city
Amphoe Thap Than 16 kms. from the city
Amphoe Ban Rai 79 kms. from the city
Amphoe Sawang Arom 30 kms. from the city
Amphoe Huai Khot 51 kms. from the city
 Boundary
North borders Amphoe Phayuha Khiri, Amphoe Krok Phra and Amphoe Lat Yao of Nakhon Sawan.
South borders Amphoe Wat Sing and Amphoe Han Kha of Chai Nat and Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphan Buri.
East borders Amphoe Phayuha Khiri of Nakhon Sawan and Amphoe Manorom of Chai Nat. The Chao Phraya River divides the provinces.
West borders Amphoe Um Phang of Tak and Amphoe Sangkhla Buri and Amphoe Si Sawat of Kanchanaburi.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to nearby provinces
Chai Nat 42 kms.
Nakhon Sawan 50 kms.
Lop Buri 111 kms. |
