UDON THANI

The town Udon Thani (อุดรธานี) is the last big town when travelling from Bangkok to Nongkhai..

	Same as many Thai towns, there is a city pillar to house the city deities ("PHRA LAK MEUANG" - พระหลักเมือง).
Udon Thani

The city pillar is located in a beautiful shrine located near the place called "THUNG SRI MEUANG" (ทุ่งศรีเมือง).
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The place called "THUNG SRI MEUANG" is used for local popular feasts.

	Same as many Thai cities, Udon Thani contain beautiful Thai Buddhist temples.
Udon Thani

One of the most revered Thai monk Luang Ta Mahabua is located in Udon Thani. He has raised over two tonnes of gold and more than US$5 million to help the debt-ridden nation. This money was given to the Bank of Thailand in order to help the country to get rid of the economic crisis.

In front of the "BOT" entrance there are often "NAGA" (นาค). Naga was the serpent who did protect the Lord Buddha when he was meditating. Sometimes Buddhist deities, lotus are built instead of "NAGA".
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In Udon Thani, there is a street with only "MOLAM" (หมอลำ) shops. It is the best place to rent a "MOLAM" orchestra for a feast such as wedding and so on...

	In Udon Thani, there is a big Thai Chinese community.
Udon Thani

Big hypermarkets are also present in Udon Thani. Small shops' business start to decrease. Hypermarket chains are driving traditional family stores into extinction.
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Click here to see one picture of a Udon Thani City Pillar

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