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 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
Amphoe Nong Kha Yang
Amphoe Nong Chang
Amphoe Thap Than
Amphoe Ban Rai
Amphoe Sawang Arom
Amphoe Huai Khot |
58 kms.from the city
11kms.from the city
21 kms.from the city
16 kms.from the city
79 kms.from the city
30 kms.from the city
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
2. Nakhon Sawan
3. Lop Buri |
42 kms.
50 kms.
111 kms. |
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