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Photo Gallery of Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand.

Ubon Ratchathani, often called "Ubon" for short, is 630 km, about one hour by air, north-east of Bangkok. The name "Ubon Ratchathani" means "Lotus City".
Ubon Ratchathani is Thailand's eastern-most province and the city is very big.
 Ubon Ratchathani, often called "Ubon" for short, is 630 km, about one hour by air, north-east of Bangkok. The name "Ubon Ratchathani" means "Lotus City". Ubon Ratchathani is Thailand's eastern-most province and the city is very big.

  It borders Laos to the south and Cambodia to the east. The area where Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand), Cambodia and Laos meet is called "Emerald Triangle" because of the large forest there, in contrast to the Golden Triangle in the north of Thailand in Chiangrai (Chiang Saen).

  Ubon Ratchathani was part of the Khmer Empire from tenth century. However, it became part of Thailand during the era of Ayuttaya kingdom (1351-1767). After the fall of the kingdom in 1767, it became part of Thailand again during the current kingdom, Chakri, in 1786.

 It looks like the city was developed during Vietnam War as a city of a U.S. air base like Udon Thani to the north.
 The festival, "Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival", held in June every year, is one of the three major festivals in Thailand along with the Loy Krathong Festival in Sukhothai and the Elephant Festival in Surin.

 It city has a lot of temples like "Wat Nong Bua" modelled on the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, India, "Wat Supattanaram Vorahihan" which is the first temple built in northern-east of Thailand (Issan) and "Wat Luang" which has impressive slender building.




[Ubon] The city

There are a big park and a temple (like in the picture) around the center of the city, the area called Tung Sri Muang, and also, a lot of buildings, cars, people in the city.
 Pictures of the city.

 Ubon Ratchathani is Thailand's eastern-most province and the city is much bigger than I imagined.

 There are a big park and a temple (like in the picture) around the center of the city, the area called Tung Sri Muang, and also, a lot of buildings, cars, people in the city.

 Let's check around the city by three wheels bicycle, "Sam Lor".
(Sam Lor was very useful in Chiangmai in the north of Thailand also. I liked it very much.)
airport
(Photos from airplane are prohibited because military facilities are nearby.)
the city 1
(Getting into the city. Roads are neat.)
the city 2
(Roads are busy, and a lot of buildings.)
the city 3
(Triangle pillow shop. Triangle pillows are my favorite.:D )
airport
(Photos from airplane are prohibited because military facilities are nearby.)
the city 1
(Getting into the city. Roads are neat.)
the city 2
(Roads are busy, and a lot of buildings.)
the city 3
(Triangle pillow shop. Triangle pillows are my favorite.:D )
the city 4
(Roads are wide.)
the city 5
(In front of a restaurant where we had lunch. A lot of bikes are in a row.)
Sam Lor
(A Sam Lor is a bicycle taxi and it's very convenient.
The fare is a little bit expensive, 300 to 400 Baht but it takes you around the city.)
Sam Lor
(A Sam Lor is a bicycle taxi and it's very convenient.
The fare is a little bit expensive, 300 to 400 Baht but it takes you around the city.)
the city 4
(Roads are wide.)
the city 5
(In front of a restaurant where we had lunch. A lot of bikes are in a row.)
Sam Lor
(A Sam Lor is a bicycle taxi and it's very convenient.
The fare is a little bit expensive, 300 to 400 Baht but it takes you around the city.)
A shop along a street
(Local foods.
The ones covered by like bamboo leaves are pork and called Muu Yor.)
Thai Massage
(When you get tired, Thai massage will be a great help for you.
Foot massage was 250 Baht for one and a half hour.)
The Park 1
(The park around the center of the city.
This is a close-up of the temple there. Beautifully decorated.)
The Park 2
(It's a big park around the temple. A tower is over there.)
A shop along a street
(Local foods.
The ones covered by like bamboo leaves are pork and called Muu Yor.)
Thai Massage
(When you get tired, Thai massage will be a great help for you.
Foot massage was 250 Baht for one and a half hour.)
The Park 1
(The park around the center of the city.
This is a close-up of the temple there. Beautifully decorated.)
The Park 2
(It's a big park around the temple.
A tower is over there.)

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[Ubon] Wat Supattanaram

This temple was built for royal ceremonies by the King Ram IV in 1850.
The hall (the picture left) is a blend of Thai style (the roof), German style (the building structure) and ancient Khmer style (the base).
Wat Supattanaram, the first royal temple of the Dhammayut Sect in Issan (the northeast of Thailand).
 This temple was built for royal ceremonies by the King Ram IV in 1850.
 The hall (the picture left) is a blend of Thai style (the roof), German style (the building structure) and ancient Khmer style (the base).
(I noticed the roof of Thai style, however, I don't know about the German and the ancient Khmer style. ...)

 The hall measures 20 meters wide, 34 meters long, and 22 meters high and it's a white building not like other temples in Thailand.
 The site has schools and students aged like from elementary to high school walking in there.
the side
(The side of the hall. German style and Khmer style, but,...)
Lion
(The lying lion protects the entrance.)
Inside the hall
(Buddha images are enshrined inside.)
Decoration
(Chandeliers are decorated on the ceiling.)
the side
(The side of the hall. German style and Khmer style, but,...)
Lion
(The lying lion protects the entrance.)
Inside the hall
(Buddha images are enshrined inside.)
Decoration
(Chandeliers are decorated on the ceiling.)
 A dog of a monk
(A monk came in the hall with a dog. After the monk entering the hall, the dog was just waiting in front of the entrance. Good manners .. ? :) )
 A dog of a monk
(A monk came in the hall with a dog. After the monk entering the hall, the dog was just waiting in front of the entrance. Good manners .. ? :) )
School in the site
(There is a school in the site (the building left) and a lot of students walk around there.)
Students
(Looks like a class is over and a lot of students came out.)
 A dog of a monk
(A monk came in the hall with a dog. After the monk entering the hall, the dog was just waiting in front of the entrance. Good manners .. ? :) )
School in the site
(There is a school in the site (the building left) and a lot of students walk around there.)
Students
(Looks like a class is over and a lot of students came out.)
Next to the hall 1
(Elementary school boys are playing with a dog.)
Next to the hall 2
(A building next to the hall. Maybe, elementary school,... ?)
Around the temple
(A lot of students are walking around the temple.)
Next to the hall 1
(Elementary school boys are playing with a dog.)
Next to the hall 2
(A building next to the hall. Maybe, elementary school,... ?)
Around the temple
(A lot of students are walking around the temple.)

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[Ubon] Wat Nong Bua

 Wat Nong Bua, standing quietly and solemnly, is located in the suburbs of the city.
If you go to Thailand so often, you might notice that this temple looks different from other Thai temples.
This is because the temple was modelled on the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya of India where the Buddha was enlightened, built in 1956 in commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Lord Buddha's death.
The huge prang, 56 meters high, stands on the base which is 17 meters square.
What's more, there is a golden prang inside and the Lord Buddha's bones are housed in it.
 The huge prang, 56 meters high, stands on the base which is 17 meters square. What's more, there is a golden prang inside and the Lord Buddha's bones are housed in it.
The huge white prang
(The base is 17 meters square, and the height is 56 meters.
Modelled on the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya of India where the Buddha was enlightened, built in 1956.)
Gate and the prang
(Looking up at the entrance gate.)
The site
(The site of the prang has 4 other small prangs at each corner.)
Gate and the prang
(Looking up at the entrance gate.)
The site
(The site of the prang has 4 other small prangs at each corner.)
Buddha images
(A lot of Buddhist images in a row.)
Supporting
(A lot of guardians supports the huge prang.)
Buddha images
(A lot of Buddhist images in a row.)
Supporting
(A lot of guardians supports the huge prang.)
Decorations
(The walls are beautifully carved with religious pictures.)
Around the site
(The site is surrounded with Buddhism symbols like the picture.)
The huge white prang
(The base is 17 meters square, and the height is 56 meters.
Modelled on the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya of India where the Buddha was enlightened, built in 1956.)
Decorations
(The walls are beautifully carved with religious pictures.)
Around the site
(The site is surrounded with Buddhism symbols like the picture.)
Inside the huge prang 1
(There is another smaller prang inside the huge prang.)
Inside the huge prang 2
(Buddhist images are in front of each wall of the prang.)
Next to the site 1
(I have no idea about this but there is a beautiful building next to the site of the huge prang.)
Next to the site 1
(I have no idea about this but there is a beautiful building next to the site of the huge prang.)
Inside the huge prang 1
(There is another smaller prang inside the huge prang.)
Inside the huge prang 2
(Buddhist images are in front of each wall of the prang.)
Next to the site 1
(I have no idea about this but there is a beautiful building next to the site of the huge prang.)
Next to the site 2
(A tower to the sky near the site.)
Candle Festival 1
(Ubon Ratchathani is very famous for the "Candle Festival".
The big candle like a ship won the first prize this year, in 2008.
It's taking a rest in a warehouse.)
Candle Festival 1
(Ubon Ratchathani is very famous for the "Candle Festival".
The big candle like a ship won the first prize this year, in 2008.
It's taking a rest in a warehouse.)
Candle Festival 2
(This looks like a picture taken on the day of the festival.)
Next to the site 2
(A tower to the sky near the site.)
Candle Festival 1
(Ubon Ratchathani is very famous for the "Candle Festival".
The big candle like a ship won the first prize this year, in 2008.
It's taking a rest in a warehouse.)
Candle Festival 2
(This looks like a picture taken on the day of the festival.)

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