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, anumber 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 plople 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:
1. Amphoe Muang Uthai Thani
2. Amphoe Lan Sak 58 kilometres from the city
3. Amphoe Nong Kha Yang 11 kilometres from the
city
4. Amphoe Nong Chang 21 kilometres from the
city
5. Amphoe Thap Than 16 kilometres from the city
6. Amphoe Ban Rai 79 kilometres from the city
7. Amphoe Sawang Arom 30 kilometres from the
city
8. Amphoe Huai Khot 51 kilometres from the city
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