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Ubon Ratchathani
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Ubon Ratchathani
Total population
74,977
Demographic figures from National Statistical Office of Thailand. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Ubon Ratchathani is one of the four main cities in Thailand's Isan region, alongside Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen, collectively known as the "big four of Isan." Located on the Mun River in the southeastern Isan, Ubon Ratchathani sits about 615 km (382 mi) from Bangkok. Commonly shortened to Ubon (อุบลฯ), the city’s name means "royal lotus city". It serves as the administrative center of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
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History
]] The city was founded in the late 18th century by Thao Kham Phong, a descendant of Phra Wo and Phra Ta, who escaped from King Siribunsan of Vientiane into the Siam Kingdom during the reign of King Taksin the Great. Later, Thao Kham Phong was appointed to be "" (Thai: พระประทุมวงศา) and the first ruler of Ubon Ratchathani. In 1792, Ubon Ratchathani became a province and was also the administrative center of the Isan monthon. Until 1972, Ubon Ratchathani was the largest province of Thailand by area. Yasothon Province was split off from Ubon Ratchathani Province in 1972, followed by Amnat Charoen Province in 1993. Ubon Ratchathani Province now ranks fifth in the area. The city was attacked by French forces during the 1940 Franco-Thai War. Ubon grew extensively during World War II when Japanese forces brought in prisoners of war by rail from Kanchanaburi, the survivors of the Burma Railway. One legacy of this is a monument in the city's central Thung Si Mueang Park, erected in August 1945 by British prisoners of war in gratitude to the citizens of Ubon Ratchathani for assisting them. During the Vietnam War, the United States armed forces constructed the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is now also a dual-use commercial airport. Some of the city's religious buildings show the influence of Laotian architecture. The city has branches of the National Archives of Thailand and the National Museum of Thailand. The world-famous meditation teacher Ajahn Chah, teacher of Ajahn Sumedho, was born in Ubon Ratchathani.
Geography
Ubon Ratchathani sits at an elevation of , approximately from Bangkok. The city lies on the north bank of the Mun River, while the suburb of Warin Chamrap, often referred to as Warin, spans the south bank and forms part of the urban area.
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