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Wat Maha Wanaram (Temple) in Ubon Ratchathani Province

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Wat Maha Wanaram (Temple) in Ubon Ratchathani Province This old temple is where the highly referred Buddha image titled Phra Chao Yai Indra Plang is located. The temple is very popular with both locals and tourists visiting and also set in the quite traffic area. Also, the place is alternatively called Wat Pa Yai in the map. Opening hours: Daily from 8.30-16.30 Information by : Tourism Authority of Thailand 1600 Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand https://www.tourismthailand.org/

Wat Phu Lon (Temple) in Ubon Ratchathani Province

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Wat Phu Lon (Temple) in Ubon Ratchathani Province The Phu Lon Monastery is located in Songyang sub-district, Sri Chiangmai district. It is 20 kilometers away from the district nd 78 kilometers away from the city in the North East direction. The Phu Lon Monastery features a huge lawn where Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Thera used as a meditation center under the straw shed. It was told that a tiger approached him but could not do him any harm. Today, there are still footprints of the tiger at this place. The Phu Lon Monastery offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, a perfect place for meditation. The biography of Ajahn MunAjahn Mun Bhuridatta Thera was a Thai Buddhist monk of Lao descent who is credited, along with his mentor, Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo Mahathera, with establishing the Thai Forest Tradition (the Kammatthana tradition) at Phu Lon Mountain in 1897. This area used to be full of wild animals which was why the local people gathered to help build the rock cave to offering...

Pha Taem National Park in Ubon Ratchathani Province

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Pha Taem National Park in Ubon Ratchathani Province This park covers an area of 140 square kilometers, where plateaus and hills dominate the parks landscape. There are sheer cliffs, which resulted from earthquakes. Most trees are of the deciduous dipterocarp forest. Irregular shaped sandstone is found scattered throughout the area. Covering the area of 140 square kilometers, this national park features the plateaus, hills, deciduous dipterocarp forest, sheer cliffs resulted from the earthquakes, irregular shaped of sandstone which scattered around and the beautiful wild flowers growing among the rocky ground. Highlight of the Park are Pha Taem and Pha Kam which located near the National Park headquarters. Surface of the cliffs are filled with numerous prehistoric cave paintings dated back 3,000-4,000 years ago that explores the traditional way of life of people who once lived here during the prehistoric days. Scenes in paintings include fishing, rice farming, human figures,...

Ubon Ratchathani Province

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Highlights 📌 Hand-woven cotton cloth, 📌 Pha Taem National Park 📌 Sam Pan Boak 📌 Wat Tham Khuha Sawan 📌 Kaeng Thana National Park Ubon Ratchathani province features plateaus and mountain ranges with the Mun River running through the middle. The region where Ubon Ratchathani borders both Cambodia and Laos has been coined “the Emerald Triangle” in recognition of its magnificent green landscapes. Adding to Ubon Ratchathani’s natural appeal, Phu Chong Nayoi and Pha Taem national parks are two of Isan’s most unspoiled and unvisited natural preserves. Ubon Ratchathani, the north-east's largest City, is also a wonderful place to witness the annual candle festival, a charming Buddhist celebration. Ubon Ratchathani has many interesting and beautiful places to visit such as Pha Taem National Park, which is famous for its prehistoric rock paintings, Sam Pan Boak or the Grand Canyon of Thailand, Huai Sai Yai waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Northeastern Thai...