Ubon Rarchathani - The Heart of Isarn

Welcome to Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. My name is Darwin and this is a website for to give information about hotels, travel, tourism, work, activities, shopping and living.

I created this site after a friend ended up in the hospital from a motorcycle accident and his family in New York couldn't find any reliable information about Ubon so they could come be by his side. People from other parts of Thailand, foreign guests and visitors. (whether you come here for business or pleasure) will find this site useful too. It is for anybody who is thinking about making Ubon your home too.

I love it here. Ubon is my home now. I am not a travel writer sitting at a desk in New York, London, Sydney or Berlin. I want to offer first hand informaton about the town and the province instead of you trying to get it from a third party at a centralized hotel or travel reservations centers.

My plan is for this website to fulfill information needs no matter if you live here or you are a guest.

Ubon Ratchathani is an old province with a long history. It has ties to both Laos and Cambodia. It has been controlled by both at one time. During World War II, Tung Sri Muang, the city park in the city center was rumored to be a prisoner of war camp for allied pilot and flight crews. I can't confirm this though.

During the Viet Nam War, there were American stationed here at Ubon. This was a time of explosive growth for the city. Many people came here from the outlying areas to work for the Americans. Another rumor I can't confirm is that Ubon experienced and incursions by Laotians, who fired shots into the air base.

Here is essentially, an agricultural and government economy but it is also the economic and educational center for eastern Isarn.

Ubonratchathani is the easternmost province in Thailand. There is a sign posted on the Mekhong River stating that from this point you can be first in Thailand to view the sunrise. Ubon is one of seventeen provinces that make up the Northeastern or Isarn Region of Thailand. The people here are the grassroots of the country. The service and agricultural industries thrive because of Isarn.

Isarn has the liveliest music and parties, the spiciest food and the prettiest girls. Isarn and Ubon Ratchathani province a viable alternative to Bangkok with all its troubles lately. Ubon offers Thailand and it's culture for you who want a break from the beaches and tourist towns. Ubon and the northeast are the real Thailand, head upcountry and give us a visit.

A province known for its Isarn style food which gets quite spicy even by Thai standards. There are also many local Thai handicrafts here as well as Thai silk.

Geographically, Ubon is mostly forests and rice fields. There are many national parks and botanical gardens. Here in the are eastern border of Thailand you can be the first in Thailand to see the sunrise over the Mekhong River. Ubon is bordered in the south by Cambodia and to the east by the Mekhong River and Laos.

There are several tourist attractions around Ubon which are mostly nature sites. There is also a divers collection of temples located throughout the province.

Even though Ubon is 629 kilometers from Bangkok, it is not isolated. You can get here by car, train, bus or plane. So hope to see you here soon. !