Ubon Ratchathani Province covers a total area of 15,744.85 square kilometers, with Amnat Charoen Province to the north, the
Banthat Mountain Range along the4 border of the Kingdom of
Cambodia to the south, the Mekhong River and Lao People’s
Democratic Republic to the east, and Yathothon and Si Sa Ket
Provinces to the west.
Ubon Ratchathani is divided into 19 Amphoes and 6 King
Amphoes, namely: Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, Amphoe
Det Udom, Amphoe Buntharik, Amphoe Na Chaluai, Amphoe Nam
Yun, Amphoe Khong Chiam, Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan, Amphoe Si
Muang Mai, Amphoe Trakan Phutphon, Amphoe Khemarat, Amphoe
Muang Samsip, Amphoe Khuang Nai, Amphoe Kut Khaopun, Amphoe
Pho Sai, Amphoe Tan Sum, Amphoe Samrong, Amphoe Sirindhorn
King Amphoe Don Mot Daeng, King Amphoe Thung Si Udom, King
Amphoe Na Yia, King Amphoe No Tan, King Amphoe Lao Sua kok,
and King Amphoe Sawang Wirawong.
The Kha and the Suai, two local tribes, had moved from Si
Sattanakanahut to this area before the Rattanakosin Period.
During the reign of King Rama I, the King thought of
locating the people scattered around because of war into one
Therefore, any leader who could gather the greatest number
of people and establish a secure community would be promoted
to the rank of Chao Muang or Chief.
For this reason, in 1786, Thao Kham Phong, who had led a
group of his people to settle in the Huai
Chaeramae area on a plain on the bank of the Mun River, was
promoted to the rank of Chief.
Later, when he helped the Thai troops to attack Nakhon
Champasak, he was promoted to the rank of Phra Pathum
Worarat Suriyawong and became Chao Muang or Governor of Ban
Chaeramae, which was upgraded to the status of a province
called Ubon Ratchathani.
Later, the city was moved to a new site at Dong U-Phung,
which is the site of the present city with seven other towns
During the reign of King Rama V, before the reform of the
provincial administration which divided the kingdom into
Monthon (circle), Changwat (province), and Amphoe (district), Ubon Ratchathani was annexed to Lao Kao town.
Later in 1899, the name of the area was changed to the
Northeastern Monthon with Ubon Ratchathani as its
administrative center, and the name was changed again in
1900 to Monthon I-San.
Because of the Depression in 1915, the status of Monthon
Ubon Ratchathani was reduced to only a province in Monthon
Nakhon Ratchsima in 1933, the division of the kingdom into
Monthon was abolished and the city has been known as Ubon
Ratchathani from that time on.
Transportation to Ubon Ratchathani is very convenient by
car, train, and air.
By Car : Follow Highway 1 (Phahon
Yothin Road) to Highway 2 (Friendship
Then follow Highway 2 to Highway 24 (Chok ChaiDet Udom); turning
onto this route and following it untio the end. The total distance is 629 kilometres. On take Highway 2 to Nakhon Ratchasima and turn onto Highway
226 to Buri Ram – Surin – Si Sa Ket – Ubon Ratchathani.
By Bus: There are both air-conditioned and ordinary buses
leaving from the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Talat
Mo Chit) many times a day. For detailed information Tel. 272-5228 (Ordinary Bus) and 272-5299
Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal Tel. (045)
Private agencies: Nakhon Chai Air Tel. 2725271 (at Ubon
Ratchathani Tel. 269385-6), Mong Khon
Tour Tel. 2725239 (at
Ubon Ratchathani Tel. 255116), Chet Chai Tour Tel. 2725264 (at Ubon Ratchathani Tel. 254885, 255907), Sahamit Tour. Tel. 2725252 (at Ubon
Ratchathani Tel. 255043),
Sayan Tour (Ubon Ratchathani) Tel. 254885,
242163, Siri Ratanapon (Ubon
Tel. 245847, 441848.
By Train: There are ordinary, rapid, and express trains from
Bangkok to Ubon ratchathani every day.
For more information please contact: Tel. 223-7010,
By Plane: Thai Airways International Ltd. Has a daily flight
for passengers and air parcels from Bangkok to Ubon
Ratchathani. Detailed information can be requested from Thai
Airways International Ltd., Lan Luang Rd., Bangkok, Tel.
280-0060, 628-2000 and Ubon ratchathani Office, Tel. (045)
As for local transportation, there are bused running from
Muang District to other districts and to other nearby
provinces in the Northeast and the North, such as Chiang