About Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani is a small, riverside province on the western edge of the central plains, where the lowlands rise into the forested ranges along the Myanmar border. Its main draw is Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary — part of the UNESCO-listed Western Forest Complex and one of mainland Southeast Asia's most important strongholds for tigers and elephants. The town itself is quiet, set along the Sakae Krang River with raft-house communities and an unusually serene atmosphere for central Thailand.
Key facts
- Population
- 325,868 (2020)
- Area
- 6,730 km²
- Density
- 48 / km²
- Districts
- 8
- Capital
- Uthai Thani
- ISO code
- TH-61
All 8 districts
Ban Rai · Huai Khot · Lan Sak · Mueang Uthai Thani · Nong Chang · Nong Khayang · Sawang Arom · Thap Than
Top Highlights
Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
UNESCO World Heritage site, tiger and elephant habitat
Wat Tha Sung
a temple famous for its all-mirrored Crystal Sanctuary hall
Sakae Krang River raft-house community in Mueang Uthai Thani
Khao Sakae Krang
a hilltop viewpoint overlooking the town and river
Getting There
Uthai Thani is about 3.5 hours by car from Bangkok via Highway 32. Buses run from Mo Chit. There is no convenient airport or passenger railway; access to Huai Kha Khaeng requires a private vehicle from town.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q244649 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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