Udon Thani
Thailand
- Population
- 247,231
- Currency
- THB฿33.4/$
Udon Thani is a city of 131,000 people (2019) in the Isaan region of Thailand. Often referred to as Udon or Udorn (อุดร), the city should not be confused with Ubon — Ubon Ratchathani in southeastern Isaan.
Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Udon Thani". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather
Live27°C
Dense drizzle · feels like 32°C
- 91%
- 14 km/h
- AQI 23
- MonSlight rain showers24° / 31°
- TueModerate drizzle23° / 32°
- WedSlight rain showers24° / 31°
- ThuSlight rain showers24° / 31°
- FriSlight rain showers23° / 31°
Measured at 17.416, 102.786 · Asia/Bangkok
Understand
Founded in the 1890s by Prince Prajak Silapakom, Udon Thani is the 7th largest city in Thailand.
Udon had a USAF airbase during the Vietnam War that increased its wealth and importance. Surrounded by one of the major agricultural areas of the country, Udon Thani has become a regional hub for agriculture, commercial distribution, shopping and a fledgling tourism industry.
The airbase closed in 1976, there was a U.S. consulate until 1995, and there is still a Voice of America radio station. Because of this American presence, many Thais were well-paid and learned English, making them more marketable to foreign labour recruiters. A lot of Udon citizens have worked or are working overseas, particularly in Middle East oil fields. This has contributed both to the wealth of the area and its desirability as an expat destination. More than 5,000 expats from Europe, Australia and North America have settled in the area.
Winters are fairly dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 36.2 °C (97.2 °F). The monsoon season runs from late-April through early-October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
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