Uttaradit
 A province in the Lower North, Uttradit has a long history developing through the years since pre-historic time. The site of the original town, then called Bang Pho Tha It, was located on the right bank of the Nan River. It flourished as a port for goods transportation. As a result , King Rama V elevated its status into a province and re-named it Uttradit, literally the Port of the North.
Uttradit is located 491 kilometres from Bangkok and covers an area of 7,838 square kilometres and is divided into the following districts: Mueang, Tron, Laplae, Phichai, Tha Pla, Nam Pat, Fak Tha, Ban Khok, and Thong Saen Khan.
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Attraction |
| Wat Thamma Thipatai at In Chai Mi intersection is where the door panels of the large and ancient Wihan of Wat Phra Fang are kept. The panels, made of wood, measure 2.2 metre wide x 5.3 metre high. The carved design is of the graceful style of the Late Ayutthaya Period. |
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Festivals |
| Langsat Day celebrates the province's famous fruit. Langsat-growing has long been the main occupation of the local people. |
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PRODUCTS |
| Interesting items include woven materials with their lovely designs and colous, and preserved edibles made from local fruits such as chewy candy like Kluai Kuan (made from banana). They are available from shops in town and at Lap Lae district. |
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How to get to Uttaradit |
| From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) and Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, then use Highways No. 117 and No. 11 to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok. |
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