About Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is a quiet, unhurried northern province that few foreign visitors reach, which is much of its appeal. The province is famous as the birthplace of King Taksin — the general who reunified Thailand after the fall of Ayutthaya and founded the Thonburi Kingdom — and produces Thailand's most prized Langsat fruit (Langsad Uttaradit), which ripens in August and September to an enthusiasm comparable to Nonthaburi durian. The Sirikit Reservoir — the largest in northern Thailand — sits within the province, offering scenic boat trips through flooded forest and limestone ridges. Wat Phra That Thong is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Key facts
- Population
- 448,745 (2020)
- Area
- 7,839 km²
- Density
- 57 / km²
- Districts
- 9
- Capital
- Uttaradit
- ISO code
- TH-53
National parks (2)
Khun Sathan National Park, Ton Sak Yai National Park
All 9 districts
Ban Khok · Fak Tha · Laplae · Mueang Uttaradit · Nam Pat · Phichai · Tha Pla · Thong Saen Khan · Tron
Top Highlights
Sirikit Reservoir
northern Thailand's largest reservoir with boat trips through flooded forest
Langsat fruit season
Uttaradit's prized Langsad variety (August to September) draws Thai food tourists
King Taksin Shrine
commemorating the founder of the Thonburi Kingdom, born in Uttaradit
Laplae waterfall and forest
accessible cascades and quiet forest trails
Getting There
Uttaradit is on the main northern rail line from Bangkok — trains take 7–8 hours. Buses from Bangkok's Northern Terminal take 6–7 hours. The city is 90 km from Phitsanulok (1.5 hours by bus) and 170 km south of Chiang Mai.
Inside Uttaradit
National parks (2)
- Ton Sak Yai National Park51,879 km²
- Khun Sathan National Park342 km²
Districts (9)
Ban Khok ·Fak Tha ·Laplae ·Mueang Uttaradit ·Nam Pat ·Phichai ·Tha Pla ·Thong Saen Khan ·Tron
Mapped in Uttaradit
127 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 91Temples
- 12Markets
- 7Historic sites
- 5Viewpoints
- 5Museums
- 4Attractions
- 2Waterfalls
- 1Family attractions
Named examples
- Wat Thamma Thipatai
- Wat Chedi Khiri Wihan
- Wat Don Sak
- Wat Phra Borom That (Thung Yang)
- Wat Phra Yuen Phutthabat Yukhon
- Wat Phra Thaen Si La At
- Wat Thong Laplae
- Wat Mon Prang
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q273794 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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