Ubon Ratchathani, often shortened to Ubon (อุบลฯ), is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces lies in lower northeastern Thailand also called Isan. Ubon is about 630 km (390 mi) from Bangkok. Neighboring provinces are Sisaket, Yasothon, and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
Ubon Ratchathani is one of the four major cities of Isan, also known as the "big four of Isan." The city is on the Mun River in the southeast of the Isan region of Thailand, and is located 615 km (382 mi) away from Bangkok. It is known as Ubon (อุบลฯ) for short. The name means "royal lotus city". Ubon is the administrative center of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Phayap Army was the Thai force that invaded the Siamese Shan States of Burma on 10 May 1942 during the Burma Campaign of World War II.
Nakhon Ratchasima railway station is a 1st class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in Thailand. This station located in west side of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains, 1 E&O trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in New Year, Songkran or other special festival. In the 2008 census, Nakhon Ratchasima Station served nearly 800,000 passengers.
Wat Pah Nanachat is a Thai Theravada Buddhist monastery in northeast Thailand about 15 kilometres from the city of Ubon Rachathani. It was established in 1975 by Ajahn Chah as a training community for non-Thais according to the norms of the Thai Forest Tradition. Resident monks, novices and postulants include a wide range of nationalities. The primary language of communication and instruction is English.
Wat Nong Pah Pong is a Theravada Buddhist monastery in Ubon Ratchathani Province, (Amphoe) Warin Chamrap, Thailand. It was established by the late Ajahn Chah as the main monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition.
Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU) was established as a campus of Khon Kaen University, Thailand, in 1987. It gained independent university status in 1990.
Buri Ram station, 1st class station is the main railway station in Buriram Province located on the northern side of the town of Buriram.
The 2025 Southeast Asian Games, officially the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, or the 2025 SEA Games and also known as Bangkok–Chonburi–Songkhla 2025, is an upcoming international multi-sport event sanctioned by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF), scheduled to be held from 9 to 20 December 2025 with Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Chonburi Province, and Songkhla Province as their main host cities and other provinces across Thailand for the football competition. The joint bid from the three cities was awarded the Games on 13 January 2023, after Thailand was confirmed as the host country by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF). It was the first time that the host cities were selected to host the Southeast Asian Games through the bidding and election process.
Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Ubon Kruanapat F.C.
The 2016 Regional League Division 2 was the 11th season of the Regional League Division 2, it had redirected from the division 2, since its establishment in 2006. The 94 clubs will be divided into 8 groups (regions).
The 12th Thailand National Games were held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand from 24 to 30 January 1979, with competitions in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions. These games were the qualifications for Thai athletes for the 1978 Asian Games.
2017 Thai League 3 Upper Region is the 1st season of the Thai football league. It is a part of the Thai League 3 and the feeder league for the Thai League 2. A total of 14 teams will compete in the league this season, after Prachinburi United failed in getting a licence for the league and Phichit withdrew before the season started.
The 2026 ASEAN Para Games, officially the 13th ASEAN Para Games and also known as Nakhon Ratchasima 2026, is an upcoming international multi-sport event sanctioned by the Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF), scheduled to be held from 20 to 26 January 2026 with Nakhon Ratchasima Province as its main city.
Azzahra Permatahani is an Indonesian swimmer.
2022 ASEAN University Games officially the 20th ASEAN University Games and also known as Ubon Ratchathani 2022 is a regional multi-sport event held from 26 July to 6 August 2022 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Originally planned to take place from 13 to 22 December 2020, it was eventually rescheduled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia competed at the 2022 ASEAN University Games in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand from 26 July to 6 August 2022. The Malaysian contingent consisted of 275 athletes, competing in 19 out 23 sports.
Indonesia competed at the 2022 ASEAN University Games in Ubon Rachathani, Thailand. 2022 ASEAN University Games will be the 20th edition of the ASEAN University Games. It will be held from 26 July to 6 August 2022 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Originally planned to take place from 13 to 22 December 2020, it was eventually rescheduled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The badminton competition at the 2022 ASEAN University Games took place at UBRU Main Campus Gymnasium in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. 7 events were featured similarly to the past edition.
The swimming competition at the 2022 ASEAN University Games will be held in Ubon Rachathani, Thailand in Ban Yang Noi Campus.
