| The picturesque city of Udon Thani is the | | | | and Nong Khai. But, trains are generally very slow |
| provincial capital of Udon Thani Province positioned | | | | than other means of transport. For getting around |
| in the north-eastern part of Isaan in Thailand. | | | | the city, you can use public transportations like |
| Generally referred to as Udon by the local | | | | Samlor (three-wheeled bicycle taxi), Tuk-tuk and |
| community, this busy city is a major commercial | | | | Songthaews. |
| center of the province. There are some | | | | Udon offers some very beautiful sights and |
| interesting temples in this city that serve as | | | | scenes. Laos and Ban Chiang are some of the |
| places of great interest for tourists. The province | | | | good places to visit near this city. Ban Chiang is |
| shares its borders with provinces like Nong Khai, | | | | famous for its Bronze Age excavations. Ban |
| Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kean, Nong Bua | | | | Nakha is a village 15 km away from Udon Thani |
| Lamphu and Loei. Udon Thani is positioned some | | | | popular for selling home woven silk and cotton |
| 560 km away from Bangkok city, the capital of | | | | garments. Pu Foi Lom Eco-Park is also located at |
| Thailand. This city served as a US military base | | | | a distance of about 40 km from this place and |
| during 1960’s and early 1970’s, but was | | | | serves as a good point of attraction. Besides, |
| later handed over to the Thai military in 1976. The | | | | there are several large markets including night |
| influences of that era can be seen in the stylish | | | | markets that can be surfed for interesting |
| restaurants, café’s, bars, coffee shops and | | | | souvenirs. For the food buffs, there is a wide |
| hotels of the city. At present, Udon Thani | | | | range of buffet restaurants and other eating |
| functions as the transport hub and an agricultural | | | | joints, where you can treat your self well. |
| market center for the all its neighboring areas. | | | | With the advent of large number of tourists in |
| Though, it is not very popular, this city is a | | | | Udon Thani, there has been an instant rise in the |
| pleasant enough for a short vacation. There are | | | | number of accommodation options being offered |
| many good hotels in Udon Thani to cater to | | | | here. Several new hotels in Udon Thani have |
| accommodating the tourists. | | | | come up to let the tourists stay in comfort. |
| International tourists, who want to visit this city, | | | | Charoensri Grand Royal, Ban Chiang and Charoen |
| can reach here very easily by plane, bus or by | | | | Hotel are some of the popular and comfortable |
| train. The newly renovated Udon Thani | | | | hotels in this city. Amongst other areas, Mak Kang |
| International Airport receives flights from most of | | | | is the place in the city where most of hotels are |
| the important cities. Also there are regular flights | | | | placed. To book a hotel in Udon Thani, you can |
| available from here to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and | | | | take the help of the online internet reservation |
| Loei. Those who want to travel by bus can reach | | | | facility. You can either directly visit the official |
| this city from Bangkok in 8 hours. Normally, buses | | | | website of the hotel for booking or can use the |
| are available on hourly basis. Besides, there are | | | | help of any other authentic website that offer |
| daily trains that connect Udon Thani to Bangkok | | | | complete information. |