Like Asian destinations? Are you a world traveler? Do you enjoy Thailand related culture? Travel to Ubon Ratchathani. Ubon Ratchathani means “Royal Lotus City.” The city has a population of 200,000 people. Mao Kham Phong founded the city in the 18th century. He was Ubon Ratchathani’s first ruler. The city became a province in 1792, making it the largest province in the area, until 1972. Ubon Ratchatani is situated on the Mun River’s Northern Bank. Japan used Ubon Ratchathani as a prisoner of war camp during World War II. In the the Vietnam War, the United States established the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base that is now an airport.
One of the festivals that Ubon Ratchatani has is the Candle Festival. The festival is held each July. The festival’s purpose is to indicate the first of the rainy season for the Buddhists. This rainy season is also called Wan Kao Phansa. During this moment, the candles are brought to central park, which is located in the middle of the city to be decorated and lighted in the night time. Thailand is a Buddhist country. There are so many Buddhist temples in Urban Ratchathani to see. You can also look at the National Museum and the National Archives if you want to research artifacts from Thailand, if you are a history buff, or if you are a researcher.
While the city is primarily Buddhist, there is still existance of other religions. Catholicism and Islam still exist in the city. Thailand has a fairly warm climate. You might want to wear a t-shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, a cap, and sunglasses. If you are into shopping, the night market is an attractive place to get souveneirs or items to take back home. At the Ubon Ratchathani Airport, you can rent a car to drive around the city, since there are no cabs. Instead there are tuktuks.
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