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28-517: Tha Phra Chan today used to be the palace of Prince Prachaksinlapakhom (founder of Udon Thani Province ) who dedicated the land to the privy purse. Later the area was rented by a ferry company. Its name is derived from Fort Phra Chan (ป้อมพระจันทร์), one of 14 fortifications around the Grand Palace dating to the early Rattanakosin period . These forts and moats were built to protect Bangkok (or Rattanakosin in those days), given their proximity to

56-520: A Voice of America (VOA) broadcasting station in Ban Dung District . The provincial seal shows the tutelary Vaiśravaṇa , also known locally as Thao Wessuwan. This is in line with the name of the province, which means "northern city", and on the account, Vaiśravaṇa is the one of Four Heavenly Kings of the northern direction. The provincial tree is the Shorea obtusa , and the provincial flower

84-866: A few media companies. Local community radio stations include Rajabhat University Radio (107.7) operated by Udon Thani Rajabhat University (only available in Udon Thani and Phen), EFM (101.25), and Education Radio (96.0) which targets university students. The seven government radio networks available are Modern Radio (91.5), NBT (93.75), Parliament FM (87.5), Post FM (99.0), Border Patrol FM (100.25), Police FM (105.75). The regions of Udon Thani that border other provinces can also receive two other MCOT radio stations; Khon Kaen FM (Udon Thani-Khon Kaen border) and Nong Khai FM (Udon Thani-Nong Khai border). Radio stations from Laos available are LNR 1 (103.7), LNR 2 (97.3), and Vientiane City Radio (105.5). Thao Suranaree Thao Suranari ( Thai : ท้าวสุรนารี ; 1771–1852)

112-561: A large number of locals had been paid comparatively well and had learned basic conversational English. This made them more marketable to the outside world, and a significant number went to work in Middle East oilfields. Second, the base created long-standing ties with the United States , including a US consulate in Udon (closed in 1995), and a US Veterans of Foreign Wars post. But most importantly,

140-427: A population of 1,562,520 as of 2023. The province's ethnic composition consists of Lao, Chinese, and other ethnic groups. Population in eact Districts as follow: Udon Thani is linked to the rest of Thailand by comprehensive air, road and rail connections. Most of the major highways that run through the northeastern Thailand , including Mittraphap Road , serve Udon Thani as well. Udon Thani International Airport ,

168-429: A rebellion against Thai rule and marched his army to Nakhon Ratchasima in 1826. He captured the city by a ruse, but the garrison he left to hold it unexpectedly met with fierce resistance from the disarmed local forces led by Lady Mo , the wife of Nakhon Ratchasima's governor. Anuwong advanced as far as Saraburi , but was forced to retreat. The Thai army pursued him, and the rival forces met in battle at Nong Bua Lamphu ,

196-459: A small city near today's Udon Thani. After two days of fierce fighting, Anuwong's army was defeated and fled back to Laos . Once known as Ban Mak-kaeng, Udon Thani was originally settled as a military base established by Prince Prachaksinlapakhom to suppress an uprising in the northeastern city of Lao Puan . Ban Mak-kaeng grew slowly from a small rural town to become what is now the city of Udon Thani. He founded Udon Thani town in 1893, established

224-546: Is 1,131 km (437 sq mi) or 10.2 percent of provincial area. The provincial capital is Udon Thani , the major city in the province. Udon Thani is said to mean 'northern city'. Udon is derived from utara in Sanskrit , meaning 'northern direction', as Udon Thani is northeast of Bangkok . Thani means 'city'. Udon Thani first came to historical notice in the Rattanakosin era , when Anuwong of Vientiane staged

252-404: Is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces ( changwat ) which lies in upper northeastern Thailand , also called Isan . It is bordered by the provinces of Nong Khai to the north, Sakon Nakhon to the east, Kalasin province to the southeast, Khon Kaen to the south, and Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu to the west. It occupies an area of 11,072 km (4,275 sq mi). The total forest area

280-742: Is the Butea monosperma . The provincial aquatic life is the small edible carp Labiobarbus siamensis . There are two national parks, along with five other national parks, make up region 10 (Udon Thani) of Thailand's protected areas. The province is divided into twenty districts ( amphoe ). Another five are now in Nong Bua Lamphu province . The districts are further subdivided into 155 sub-districts ( tambon ) and 1682 villages ( muban ): As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Udon Thani Provincial Administrative Organization – PAO ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 71 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in

308-572: Is the royally bestowed title of Lady Mo , also known as Ya Mo ( ย่าโม, "Grandma Mo" ), who was the wife of the deputy governor of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), the stronghold of Siamese control over its Laotian vassals . Thao Suranari, hailed from Nakhon Ratchasima. She resided across from Wat Phra Narai Maharat, the main temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, situated to the city's south. In 1826, King Anouvong of Vientiane invaded Siam, seeking complete independence . Anouvong's forces seized

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336-556: Is the walkway in the middle of Sanam Luang . Tha Phra Chan is busy during the day, as its Wang Lang Pier ferries commuters between the Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok) to the Thonburi side (Chao Phraya River west bank). On the opposite side of Tha Phra Chan are found Siriraj Hospital , Wat Rakhang , and the Thon Buri railway station , colloquially known as Bangkok Noi railway station, which is

364-457: The Front Palace , now a wall of Thammasat University, and on the other side is Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit . The road is sheltered by big Burma padauk trees and served by some bus routes such as 1 (Thanon Tok–Sanam Luang), 32 (Pak Kret–Wat Pho), 53 (Thewet–Sanam Luang), 80 (Sanam Luang–Nong Khaem), 82 (Phra Pradaeng–Sanam Luang). Phra Chan Road used to be longer. Currently, the missing phase

392-1119: The Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017. Television in Udon Thani consists of thirteen free-to-air stations, one satellite television network, and two Internet television services. Seven of the thirteen free-to-air stations are broadcast from Laos (with four foreign relay stations). All of Thai stations are broadcast from Bangkok , except for NBT which has two hours of local programming. Radio stations in Udon Thani are available on FM frequencies. Commercial radio stations available in Udon Thani include Radio One (88.5), New Music (89.0), Cool FM (89.3), SR Radio (89.9), UFM (90.25), Kiss FM (90.75), NN Radio (91.75), Big FM (92.5), Udon FM (97.0), Nice FM (97.25), Live Hits (98.0), WOW FM (98.25), Sayamchai FM (98.5), OK Love (100.0), P Radio (104.4), Mittaphap FM (104.75), Isama Radio (105.25), Wansabai Radio (106.5), and Hit FM (107.0). Commercial radio stations are operated by

420-575: The Laotian capital, Vientiane , has contributed to the province's rapid development as a transport and industrial hub. This has created jobs and attracted migrants from other states as well as from overseas, particularly from Indonesia , the Philippines , Vietnam , Myanmar , Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , and China . In recent decades, the influx of illegal immigrants , particularly from Vietnam, has further swelled Udon Thani's population. Udon Thani had

448-815: The 1960s when the United States built the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base as a joint-force military base during the Vietnam War . The Mel Gibson film Air America depicts Udon and includes scenes of Udon's air base. Udon Thani was also the largest base in the region for the CIA's anti-communism campaign in Thailand and Laos. The United States turned the base over to the Royal Thai Air Force in 1976, but its presence left three residual effects on Udon. First,

476-614: The Grand Palace and the Chao Phraya River. As time went on, the forts were demolished, but with their names still used for the streets and places around Rattanakosin Island. For Fort Phra Chan, in addition to being the name of the quarter, there is small road in form of soi Phra Chan Road (ถนนพระจันทร์). This road is one of the oldest in Bangkok. On the north side of the road is the wall of

504-425: The base and the consulate made the city into a regional hub for the northeast, and this continues today. In recent years Udon received international attention because of the discovery of large potash deposits. Some anticipate the region would become a major exporter of the mineral. However, granting the necessary approvals has been substantially delayed due to public opposition to mining. Many villagers living near

532-516: The city of Nakhon Ratchasima by a ruse when the governor was away. The invaders evacuated the inhabitants, intending to resettle them in Laos. Lady Mo is credited with saving her people by harassing the enemy. Varying stories describe her either getting the invading soldiers drunk, or leading a rebellion of the prisoners on the way back to Vientiane. The generally accepted version is that, when the Lao invaders ordered

560-424: The civil administration and served important official duties for the region. The province is best known for the prehistoric archaeological site at Ban Chiang and its Bronze Age relics, in a hamlet about 50 kilometers (31 mi) east of Udon Thani. Udon Thani is one of the more bustling markets for agricultural goods in the relatively dry northeast of Thailand. Udon Thani received its biggest economic boost in

588-492: The locale of a US CIA "black site" used to interrogate suspected terrorists by the United States. Suspected locations include Ramasun Station , dominated by a large wullenweber array, also known as the 7th Radio Research Field Station, in Tambon Non Sung of Mueang Udon Thani District ; the 13th Artillery Battalion encampment (Camp Yutthasilpprasit ) 13 km distant from Ramasun; Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base ; and

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616-706: The origin of the Southern Line , including the Kanchanaburi Line, the Death Railway . 13°45′23″N 100°29′19″E  /  13.756518°N 100.488635°E  / 13.756518; 100.488635 This article related to the city of Bangkok , Thailand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Udon Thani Province Udon Thani province ( Thai / Northeastern Thai : อุดรธานี , Thai pronunciation: [ʔù.dɔ̄ːn tʰāː.nīː] , Lao pronunciation: [ʔú.dɔ̀ːn tʰáː.níː] )

644-454: The proposed mine site fear that the mining company's environmental impact assessment (EIA) did not adequately address the problems of salinization of the groundwater and soil, as well as probability of land subsidence. Either of these would seriously threaten the economic stability of local communities that depend on rice farming for income. An existing potash mine, Udon North mine has attracted local opposition. The province has been named as

672-779: The province's primary airport, is in the district of Mueang Udon Thani near the border with Nong Khai province . Between them, several airlines operate over 160 flights per week (as of August 2017) to Bangkok . Udon Thani railway station is the main railway station in Udon Thani. Udon Thani has several tertiary education institutions, and is also home to an international school. Most of these academic centers are concentrated in major towns and cities in Udon Thani: Notable hospitals in Udon Thani are listed below: Public Hospitals Private Hospitals Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using

700-450: The province. The capital Udon Thani has city ( thesaban nakhon ) status. Further Ban Dung, Nam Kham-Nong Sung and Nong Samrong have town ( thesaban mueang ) status and 67 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 109 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations – SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). Udon Thani's geographic position in the north of northeastern Thailand and its proximity to

728-449: The title Thao Suranari, (or Lady Suranari – "the brave lady") in recognition of her courageous acts. A statue of Thao Suranari stands in the centre of Nakhon Ratchasima, and is a popular object of devotion. A festival in her honour is held each year at the end of March and the beginning of April. The statue was designed by Phra Thewaphinimmit ( พระเทวาภินิมมิต ) (1888–1942) and sculpted by Silpa Bhirasri . Thao Suranari's statue

756-487: The women to cook for them, Lady Mo requested knives so that food might be prepared. That night, when the invaders were asleep, she gave the knives to the imprisoned men. They surprised the Lao troops, who fled, and the prisoners escaped. Thai King Rama III soon sent an army in pursuit, led by General Sing Singhaseni (สิงห์ สิงหเสนี). He defeated Anuvoung's forces in three days of fighting and completely destroyed Anuvoung's capital city of Vientiane. King Rama III awarded her

784-502: Was placed next to the Chumphon Gate of the city wall on January 15, 1934. It has since been suggested that the story of Thao Suranari was somewhat embellished during the Thai nationalist movement under Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram in the 1930s. As part of a 77 million baht city center renovation project, dirt and trees were uprooted for construction of a new tree-lined watercourse,

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