Uthai Thani
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Uthai Thani is a town in Thailand
, capital of the Uthai Thani province
, in the Lower North
of the country. It covers the whole tambon
Uthai Mai of Mueang Uthai Thani district
. The town is situated on the right bank of the Sakae Krang River
, a few kilometers upstream from where it flows into the Chao Phraya
. As of 2008 it has a population of 16,787.
The Wat Chantaram temple is beautiful and quite different from most other Thai temples. Uthai Thani also offers a river cruise aboard a traditional wooden rice barge.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, capital of the Uthai Thani province
Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Tak.-Geography:...
, in the Lower North
Northern Thailand
Thailand's northern region is geographically characterised by multiple mountain ranges which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar and Laos, and the river valleys which cut through them...
of the country. It covers the whole tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
Uthai Mai of Mueang Uthai Thani district
Amphoe Mueang Uthai Thani
Mueang Uthai Thani is the capital district of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Khayang, Thap Than, of Uthai Thani Province, Krok Phra, Phayuha Khiri of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom and Wat Sing of Chainat Province.-Administration:The district is...
. The town is situated on the right bank of the Sakae Krang River
Sakae Krang River
The Sakae Krang River is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. It originates in Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province. It is 225 km long, with most of its length in Uthai Thani Province...
, a few kilometers upstream from where it flows into the Chao Phraya
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
. As of 2008 it has a population of 16,787.
The Wat Chantaram temple is beautiful and quite different from most other Thai temples. Uthai Thani also offers a river cruise aboard a traditional wooden rice barge.