Udon Thani province
Udon Thani, a northeastern province covering an area of 11,730 square kilometers, is a prime business center of I-San. Located 564 kilometers from Bangkok, it the world heritage site for the prehistoric culture of Ban Chiang.
Udon Thani is probably best known for its archaeological wonders, paramount among them the 
hamlet of Ban Chiang where the world's first Bronze Age civilization is believed to have flourished more than 5,000 years ago.
Udon Thani borders Nong Khai to the north, Khon Kaen to the south, Sakon Nakhon to the east and Nongbualamphu and Loei to the west. The province is located on a plateau which is approximately 187 metres above sea level. Most of its areas are covered with rice fields, forests and hills, with the Phu Pan mountain ranges and the Songkhram River are the provinces 2 main natural resources.
The locals are mainly engaged in agricultural activities, with particular rising in wholesale and retail trading activities. That is why Udon Thani is an agricultural market hub or neighboring provinces.
Udon Thani's provincial seal depicts God Wetsuwan, King of the giants and keeper of the Northern Heavenly Gate.
The Past
The Vietnam War transformed the sleepy provincial city of Udon Thani into a booming support center for a nearby American airbase. Since the withdrawal of American troops in 1976, it has continued to grow as an industrial and commercial center within the region.
The Present
Today, Udon Thani is the transportation and communications hub of the upper Northeast with 
several tourist destinations and facilities.
Administratively, Udon Thani is divided into the following districts: Muang, Kumphawapi, Nong Han, Phen, Ban Phue, Ban Dung, Si That, Nam Som, Nong Wua So, Kut Chap, Non Sa-at, Wang Sam Mo, Chai Wan, Nong Saeng, Sang Khom, Thung Fon, Na Yung, Phibun Rak, Ku Kaeo and, Prachaksinlapakhom.
Geography
Udon Thani is located in the heart of the Khorat Plateau between the provinces of Khon Kaen to its south, and Nong Khai to its north. The city of Udon Thani is served by the railway line that goes northeast from Saraburi through Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) and Khon Kaen to the border of Laos on the outskirts of Nong Khai city. Regular direct trains including night sleepers connect the city with Bangkok. The provincial capital, Udon, often referred to as just ("Ooh-dorn") is Thailand's fifth-largest MSA. In Roman script it is also often spelled Udorn.
Transport
Strategically important for the Isan region's infrastructure, Udon Thani's airport was raised to international standard in 2006 with the opening of a new terminal to compliment its existing domestic arrival and departure building. At peak times of the year there may be as many as 20 scheduled flights per day operating in and out of Udon Thani, thus making it one of the country's busiest domestic airports.[citation needed] Currently, two budget airlines and the national carrier operate from the airport.
The city is bisected by Mittraphap Road, the highway linking Bangkok with the Northeast and Laos. A modern, multi-lane ringroad system enables through traffic to bypass the city centre to the west or the east. It connects to the airport and to the main roads leading to Nong Bua Lamphu province in the west and to Sakhon Nakhon in the east.
Symbols
The provincial seal shows a Hindu mythological giant (yak a in Thai yak), referring to Thao Kuwane (Vaisrava a or Kubera), the god of the North.
The provincial tree is the Teng (Shorea obtusa), and the provincial flower is the Flame of the forest (Butea monosperma).
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 20 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 155 subdistricts (tambon) and 1682 villages (muban). The missing numbers 12-16 were the geocodes assigned to the districts which formed the province Nongbua Lamphu in 1993.
| 1. Mueang Udon Thani |
2. Ban Dung |
| 3. Kut Chap |
4. Ban Phue |
| 5. Nong Wua So |
6. Nam Som |
| 7. Kumphawapi |
8. Phen |
| 9. Non Sa-at |
10. Sang Khom |
| 11. Nong Han |
12. Nong Saeng |
| 13. Thung Fon |
14. Na Yung |
| 15. Chai Wan |
16. Phibun Rak |
| 17. Si That |
18. Ku Kaeo |
| 19. Wang Sam Mo |
20. Prachaksinlapakhom |
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