Uttaradit Travel Guide

Uttaradit is a province in the lower part of northern region in the Eastern Lanna Territory 457 kilometers by drive away from Bangkok, and administratively divided into 9 districts, Muang Uttaradit, Lab Lae District, Pichai District, Tha Pla District, Nam Pard District, Fak Tha District, Baan Khok District , Thong Saenkhan and Tron District. The site of the original town, then called Bang Pho Tha It, was located on the right bank of the Nan River. It flourished as a port for goods transportation. As a result, King Rama V elevated its status into a province and re-named it Uttradit, literally the Port of the North.

How to get there

By Car
1. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) and Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, then use Highways No. 117 and No. 11 to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.

2. From Bangkok, drive to In Buri, then turn into Highway No. 11 (In Buri-Tak Fa route) and proceed to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.

By Bus
Air-conditioned buses and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkoks Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Uttaradit daily. Call 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information. Private bus companies which operate daily bus services to Tak are such as Win Tour (Tel: 0 2936 3753-4), Choet Chai Tour (Tel: 0 2936 0199).

By Rail
Trains depart from Hua Lamphong to Uttaradit every day. Contact Bangkok Railway Station Tel. 1690, 0223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit railway.co.th for more information.

Festivals & Events

Phrayapichai Daabhak and red cross festival
This is an annual Winter Festival and a festival to remember the brave actions of Phraya Phichai Daabhak. The festival is schuduled during January every year.

Buddhabahtyukol Festival
Wat Phra Boromthattoonyang, Wat Phrataen Silaasna and Wat Phra Yuen
In the 8th-15th full moon night of 3rd month [MAKHA BUCHA DAY] of every year there will be merit making tradition to worship Phrataen Siraasna. Nearby villagers will come to help clean the temple area for welcoming priests and citizens from other town who will come to make and worship the Prataen in large number.

Langsaad Day Festival
Langsaad is a famous fruit of Uttaradit Province. During September and October Langsaad will fully ripe and give sweet and good smell taste in order to stimulate farmers to improve the variety of Langsaad to promote sale for farmers, the province has organized Langsaad day festival on weekend of September every year.