Ubon Ratchathani province
Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox settlement Template:Infobox settlement Ubon Ratchathani (Template:Langx, Template:IPA; Template:Langx, Template:IPA), often shortened to Ubon (Template:Lang), is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces. It lies in lower northeastern Thailand (also called Isan). Ubon is about Template:Convert from Bangkok.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon, and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
Geography
At Khong Chiam the Mun River, the biggest river of the Khorat Plateau, joins the Mekong, which forms the northeastern boundary of Thailand with Laos. It is called "Maenam Song Si" or the "Mun River alluvium" because the brown water from Mekong River mixes with the blue water of the Mun. It is about Template:Convert from Ubon Ratchathani city centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The area in the Dângrêk Mountains where the borders of the three countries, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia meet is promoted as the "Emerald Triangle", in contrast to the "Golden Triangle" in the north of Thailand. "Emerald" refers to the largely intact monsoon forests there. The total forest area is Template:Convert or 18 percent of provincial area.<ref name="AREA"/>
History
The city was founded in the late 18th century by Thao Kham Phong, descendant of Phra Wo and Phra Ta, who escaped from King Siribunsan of Vientiane into Siam Kingdom during the reign of King Taksin the Great. Later Thao Kham Phong was appointed to be "Phra Pathum Wongsa," the first ruler of Ubon Ratchathani. In 1792, Ubon Ratchathani became a province, and was also the administrative center of the monthon Isan.
Until 1972, Ubon Ratchathani was the largest province of Thailand by area. Yasothon was split off from Ubon Ratchathani in 1972, followed by Amnat Charoen in 1993.
Before it became a province. Ubon Ratchathani was the administrative center of the monthon Isan, of which monthon Ubon was split off. In 1925 it became part of monthon Nakhon Ratchasima, with the abolishment of the monthon in 1933 the province became a first level subdivision of the country.
Symbols
The provincial seal shows a lotus flower in a pond. This alludes to the meaning of the name of the province, which translates to 'royal city of the lotus flower'. The provincial flower is the lotus (Nymphaea lotus). The provincial tree is the Yang-na (Dipterocarpus alatus). Black-eared catfish (Pangasius larnaudii) is the provincial aquatic animal.
Economy
Ubon Ratchathani's economy is largely agricultural. It is the nation's leading rice-producing province. It earns more than 10 billion baht a year from rice sales.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It is also an important grower of casava.
Around 50% of the workforce in Ubon Ratchathani are in the agricultural sector.
It also generates billions of baht from manufacturing.
Ubon Ratchathani is also along the Meekong with a major crossing into Laos at Chongmek. It also borders Cambodia. This makes it important for both trade and as a tourism gateway.
National parks
Ubon Ratchathani boasts the following national parks:
- Phu Chong–Na Yoi National Park is in the mountainous southern region of the province.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Kaeng Tana National Park is in Khong Chiam District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Pha Taem National Park, plateaus and hills dominate the park landscape. The sheer cliffs here are a result of earthquakes. The interesting places in the national park are Pha Taem and Pha Kham. On the cliffs surfaces are numerous prehistoric cave paintings from 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. These paintings depict scenes of fishing, rice farming, figures of people, animals, hands and geometric designs that depict life during the pre-historic time and reflect the ancient lifestyle of the people who lived there.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
There are four national parks, along with two other national parks, make up region 9 (Ubon Ratchathani) of Thailand's protected areas.
- Phu Chong–Na Yoi National Park, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA NP">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Rp
- Pha Taem National Park, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA NP"/>Template:Rp
- Khao Phra Wihan National Park, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA NP"/>Template:Rp
- Kaeng Tana National Park, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA NP"/>Template:Rp
Wildlife sanctuaries
There are two wildlife sanctuaries, along with four other wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 9 (Ubon Ratchathani) of Thailand's protected areas.
- Buntharik–Yot Mon Wildlife Sanctuary, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA WS">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Rp
- Yot Dom Wildlife Sanctuary, Template:Convert<ref name="AREA WS"/>Template:Rp
Health
The main hospital of Ubon Ratchathani province is Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital.
Transportation
Air
Template:Main Ubon Ratchathani is served by Ubon Ratchathani Airport.
Rail
Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station is the main railway station in Ubon Ratchathani.
Education
Ubon Ratchathani province is the home of Ubon Ratchathani University.
Administrative divisions
Provincial government
The province is divided into 25 districts (amphoe). The districts are further divided into 219 subdistricts (tambons) and 2,469 villages (mubans).
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Municipalities
| No. | City/Town | Thai | Urban Population<ref name=Ubon>Template:Cite webTemplate:Failed verification</ref> | Notes |
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| 1. | Ubon Ratchathani | เทศบาลนครอุบลราชธานี | 79,023 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 2. | Jaeramair | เทศบาลเมืองแจระแม | 11,092 | New capital and exurb of Ubon Ratchathani {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}
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| 3. | Kham Yai | เทศบาลตำบลขามใหญ่ | 34,538 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 4. | Warin Chamrap | เทศบาลเมืองวารินชำราบ | 28,154 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 5. | Saen Suk | เทศบาลตำบลแสนสุข | 24,720 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 6. | Det Udom | เทศบาลเมืองเดชอุดม | 14,264 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 7. | Kud Prathay | เทศบาลตำบลกุดประทาย | 13,382 | |
| 8. | Kholaen | เทศบาลตำบลคอแลน | 12,703 | |
| 9. | Thep Wongsa | เทศบาลตำบลเทพวงศา | ||
| 10. | Phibun Mangsahan | เทศบาลเมืองพิบูลมังสาหาร | 10,842 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 11. | Pathum | เทศบาลตำบลปทุม | 10,505 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 12. | Nong Phue | เทศบาลตำบลหนองผือ | 9,685 | |
| 13. | Trakan | เทศบาลตำบลตระการ | 9,082 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 14. | Nam Yuen | เทศบาลตำบลน้ำยืน | 9,542 | |
| 15. | Kham Pom | เทศบาลตำบลขามป้อม | 9,209 | |
| 16. | Nikhom Sang Ton Eng Lum Dom Noi | เทศบาลตำบลนิมคมสร้างตนเองลำโดมน้อย | 7,538 | |
| 17. | Na Chaluay | เทศบาลตำบลนาจะหลวย | 7,470 | |
| 18. | Buangam | เทศบาลตำบลบัวงาม | 7,086 | |
| 19. | Na Yia | เทศบาลตำบลนาเยีย | 6,730 | |
| 20. | Khemmaratthani | เทศบาลตำบลเขมราฐ | 6,288 | |
| 21. | Ubon | เทศบาลตำบลอุบล | 6,101 | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 22. | Khuang Nai | เทศบาลตำบลเขื่องใน | 4,751 | |
| 23. | Buntharik | เทศบาลตำบลบุณฑริก | 4,607 | |
| 24. | Sri Muangmai | เทศบาลตำบลศรีเมืองใหม่ | 4,284 | |
| 25. | Kud Khaopun | เทศบาลตำบลกุดข้าวปุ้น | 4,124 | |
| 26. | Chongmek | เทศบาลตำบลช่องเม็ก | 3,628 | |
| 27. | Muang Sam Sip | เทศบาลตำบลม่วงสามสิบ | 3,358 | |
| 28. | Huai Khayung | เทศบาลตำบลห้วยขะยูง | 3,346 | |
| 29. | Ang Sila | เทศบาลตำบลอ่างศิลา | 3,304 | |
| 30. | Tansum | เทศบาลตำบลตาลสุม | 3,267 | |
| 31. | Na Suang | เทศบาลตำบลนาส่วง | 3,215 | |
| 32. | Phosai | เทศบาลตำบลโพธิ์ไทร | 3,100 | |
| 33. | ฺBaan Dan - Khong Chium | เทศบาลตำบลบ้านด่านโขงเจียม | 2,741 | |
| 34. | Hua Na | เทศบาลตำบลหัวนา | N/A | |
| 35. | Muag Srikai | เทศบาลตำบลเมืองศรีไค | N/A | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
| 36. | That | เทศบาลตำบลธาตุ | N/A | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} |
Local government
As of 26 November 2019 there are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> one Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Administration Organisation (Template:Lang) and 60 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Ubon Ratchathani has city (thesaban nakhon) status. Chaeramae, Det Udom, Phibun Mangsahan and Warin Chamrap have town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 54 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 179 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations – SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
Human achievement index 2022
| Health | Education | Employment | Income |
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| 46 | 63 | 32 | 72 |
| Housing | Family | Transport | Participation |
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| 24 | 4 | 61 | 53 |
| Province Ubon Ratchathani, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6272 is "somewhat low", occupies place 60 in the ranking. | |||
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Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.<ref name="HAI 2565" />
| Rank | Classification |
| 1–13 | "High" |
| 14–29 | "Somewhat high" |
| 30–45 | "Average" |
| 46–61 | "Somewhat low" |
| 62–77 | "Low" |
| Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
| File:HAI 2022 rankings.svg |
Gallery
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Wat Tham Heo Sin Chai
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Sao Chaliang or mushroom-like sandstone pillars, dated from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods, Pha Taem National Park
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Wat Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Phrao, Sirindhorn District
Sister cities
- Template:Flagicon Bujumbura, Burundi
- Template:Flagicon Kigali, Rwanda
- Template:Flagicon Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Template:Flagdeco Paris, France
Notable people
- Luang Phu Chah (1918–1992), Buddhist monk
- Banyen Rakgan (born 1952), mo lam and luk thung singer
- Superlek Sorn E-Sarn (1969–2013), Muaythai kickboxer
- Nungubon Sitlerchai (born 1971), Muaythai kickboxer, professional boxer
- Orono Por Muang Ubon (born 1973), Muaythai kickboxer
- Tai Orathai (born 1980), luk thung singer
References
External links
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT): Ubon Ratchathani
- Website of province Template:Webarchive (Thai only)