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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, anumber 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 plople
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 Uthai Thani 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:
1. Amphoe Muang Uthai Thani
2. Amphoe Lan Sak 58 kilometres from the city
3. Amphoe Nong Kha Yang 11 kilometres from the city
4. Amphoe Nong Chang 21 kilometres from the city
5. Amphoe Thap Than 16 kilometres from the city
6. Amphoe Ban Rai 79 kilometres from the city
7. Amphoe Sawang Arom 30 kilometres from the city
8. Amphoe Huai Khot 51 kilometres 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 Uthai Thani and Amphoe Sangkhla
Buri and Amphoe Si Sawat of Kanchanaburi.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang to nearby province
1. Chai Nat 42 kilometres
2. Nakhon Sawan 50 kilometres
3. Lop Buri 111 kilometres
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