Wat Sangkat Rattanakhiri
at the foot of the Sakaekrang Hill at the end of Tha Chang Road, houses a large, Sukhothai-style, bronze Buddha
Read moreUthai Thani Province
The southern-most province of the North, Uthai Thani covers an ares of approximately 6,730 square kilometres which is mainly basin plains fed by the Chao Phraya and Sakaekrang rivers. To the west are ranges of mountains with a vast area of lush jungles bordering on Kanchanaburi province. The diverse natural terrains are preserved as wildlife sanctuary and designated as world heritage sites. There is evidence that some of the land was once pre-historic human settlements and sites of several ancient communities during the 1,000-year-old Dvaravati era.
Administratively, Uthai Thani is divided into the following districts: Muang, Nong Khayang, Nong Chang, Thap Than, Ban Rai, Sawang Arom, Lan Sak and Huai Khot.
Wat Mani Sathit Kapitharam
Located on Sunthon Sathit Road in town is Wat Mani Sathit Kapitharam built in the Rattanakosin Era. The 16 meter-tall
Read moreWat Thammakhosok
Built during early Rattanakosin Era, Wat Thammakhosok is located on Si Uthai Road in town. It used to be the
Read moreMae Nam Sakaekrang
is a river flowing past Uthai. Moored against both banks are scores of boat-houses reflecting the simple and serene way
Read moreWat Ubosatharam
Popularly referred to as Wat Bot, Wat Ubosatharam is and old temple on the east bank of the Sakaekrang. Many
Read moreThe Uthai Thani Technology, Science and Environment Centre
is located in a 10 -year-old wooden building at Benchama Rachuthit School. Exhibitions are mounted on the history, arts and
Read moreWat Chantharam or Wat Tha Sung
is located in Tambon Nam Sum some five kilometres from town on the way to Manorom district. Originally built since
Read moreThe Uthai Thani Old Town
at Nong Chang district, had in fact been the site of the original town continuously from the Sukhothai through to
Read moreWat Nong Phluang
built in 1857 at Nong Kha Yang district features a Ubosot decorated with lintels in plaster reliefs, old glazed pottery
Read moreWat Nong Khun Chat
located in Nong Chang district, was built during the current Rattanakosin Period. Inside the Ubosot are wall murals painted by
Read moreWat Thap Than
19 kilometres from town and just one kilometre before the Thap Than district office, features beautiful door panels of the
Read moreThe Thung Yai Naresuan / Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
covers area in three provinces in Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi and Tak totaling 5,775 square kilometres. The largest continuous tract of
Read moreKhao Phraya Phai Rua
Some 60 kilometres from town, or just 4 kilometres from the district town of Lan Sak is Khao Phraya Phai
Read moreThap Sa-lao Dam
About 12 kilometres from Lan Sak on Highway No. 3438 is Thap Sa-lao Dam. The man-made lake above the dam
Read moreKhao Pla Ra
is a limestone mountain range to the west of the provincial town in Nong Chang district. Because of the natural
Read moreTham Khao Khong Chai
is a small cave in the 350-metre hill in Lan Sak district. It is believed that prehistoric men lived around
Read moreThe Cyber Waterfall
is 86 kilometres from town in Huai Khot district. The fall is fed by the brooks and streams flowing down
Read moreKhao Tham Taphap
A small hill, Khao Tham Taphap is located in Tambon Wang Hin of Ban Rai district 56 kilometres from town
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