Uthai Map and Travel Guide
Uthai Thani Travel Guide
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
1. Chai Nat 42 Kilometers
2. Nakhon Sawan 50 Kilometers
3. Lop Buri 111 Kilometers
How to get there
By Car
1. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32, passing Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
ang Thong, Sing Buri, and Chai Nat, then turn left at Tha Nam Oi
at Km.206. From there, cross the bridge spanning the Chao Phraya
River and turn left onto Road No. 333 for 16 km. The total distance
is around 222 kilometres.
2. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32 pass Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
then turn left across the bridge to Ang Thong. Go through Sing Buri,
Amphoe Sapphraya, Chao Phraya Dam, Amphoe Wat Sing, Wat Tha Sung,
and into Uthai Thani Market. The total distance is about 283 kilometres.
3. From Bangkok, take Road No. 340 past Suphan Buri, turn left
onto Road No. 357, then right onto No. 322 past Amphoe Don Chedi.
From there, turn right onto Road No. 3264 to Ban Sa Krachom. Then
turn right onto Road No. 333 to Ban Rai intersection and another
right to Amphoe Mueang. The total distance is about 302 kilometres.
By Bus
There are daily regular and air-conditioned Bangkok – Uthai
Thani buses during 05.00-16.00 hrs. For more information, please
contact the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), Tel: 0 2936 2852-66,
and Uthai Thani Bus Terminal, tel 0 5651 1914 or visit www.transport.co.th
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