Welcome to udonmap.com
Your online guide to Udon Thani, Thailand.

Udonmap.com is intended to be a guide and portal primarily to Udorn Thani, but also covering North-East Thailand, (Issan or Isan) and is aimed at people living here, visiting, or just passing through.

Udon Thani, or Udon (Udorn) as it is generally referred to by the local community, is a busy town in the north-east of Thailand (Issan or Isan), some 560kms from Bangkok. Udon Thani province stretches from the border province of Nong Khai in the north, to Khon Kaen in the south, Sakon Nakhon in the east, and Nong Bua Lam Phu in the west. Udon Thani is situated on a plateau with mountains and forested areas in the west. Archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest people settled in what is present day Udon Thani, 1,800-5,000 years ago. Excavations and explorations of over 50 sites of the Ban Chiang cultural settlements near Udon Thani, revealed that these pre-historic groups of people were agriculturists whose livelihoods were not that much different to the farmers in Udon Thani province today.

Udon Thani was given an economic shot in the arm back in the 1960's and early 1970's, when the US built a military base here. The base was handed over to the Thai military in 1976, though some of the influences of that era still remain. Reminders such as western style restaurants, cafe's, bars, coffee shops and hotels. Not to mention the fact that many American servicemen decided to stay on or return here and live with their Thai wives and girlfriends.

Today Udon Thani functions as a transport hub and an agricultural market centre for the surrounding area and although it only receives a passing mention in guide books, it is a pleasant town to visit and spend time in. The predominantly agricultural province is primarily a rice and sugar cane growing area.