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Located in the lower part of northern Thailand, Uthai Thani is a province that
is abundant in such natural resources as forests and wildlife. The Huai Kha
Khaeng Wildlife Reserve was proclaimed as a Natural World Heritage Site on
December 13, 1991. The reserve is home to jungles, forests, plains, many streams,
and most importantly, a number of rare and endangered animals. Due to the verdant
nature of the area, Uthai Thani is a province with an unspoiled natural tourist
destination that interest tourists everywhere.
Furthermore, visitors can see the different lifestyles of locals, such as
the life of raft residents on Sakae Krang River, a waterway that aided the
birth of the province and a lifeline for its people since ancient times.
It is also where provincial trading has flourished. Life revolving around
the river eventually grew from a community into the major province that it
is today.
At the end of the Buddhist Lent, Buddhists from all directions congregate
in the province for a major merit-making tradition called Tak Bat Thewo at
the foot of Khao Sakae Krang at Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri. This festival
has been held in Uthai Thani since ancient times. |
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