| Udon Thania, a northeastern province,
is a prime business center of I-San and is probably best known for its archaeological
wonders. Paramount among them is the hamlet of Ban Chiang, where the world's
first Bronze Age civilization is believed to have flourished more than 5,000
years ago.
A market, transportation, and communications hub for the upper Northeast
provinces, Udon Thani is agriculturally based, with a concentration in wholesale
and retail trade. As a result, Udon Thani's provincial seal depicts God Wetsuwan,
King of the Giants and keeper of the Northern Heavenly Gate.
The Vietnam War transformed the sleepy provincial city of Udon Thani into
a booming support center for a nearby American airbase. Since the withdrawal
of American troops in 1976, it has continued to grow as an industrial and commercial
center within the region. |
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