Cheap flight from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani from $17

Ubon Ratchathani is a province and the same-named city located in Thailand in South East Asia. It is one of the big four cities in the group of 20 provinces in the northeastern region of Thailand. Located along the Mun River, also called as the Moon River (a tributary of the Mekong River), Ubon Ratchathani is 615 Km. away from Bangkok. It is also known as Ubon in short meaning “royal lotus city”. Ubon is the capital and the administrative hub of the Ubon Ratchathani province and hence is an important place in Thailand. Ubon has a tropical wet and dry climate with rainfall from April to October with dry and warm winters. The city was found in the 18^th century and over the period of time has emerged as a city with a strong Buddhist population and rich in Buddhist customs and traditions. The city has its share in the history and was a part of the Franco-Thai war during 1940. Ubon grew significantly during the WW-II when the Japanese army brought British POWs here. During the Vietnam War, it again gained prominence with the US using it as an air force base and constructed the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force base that is currently being used as a public and commercial airport.

The city is well known for the Candle Festival that is organized to welcome the rainy season retreat for the Buddhist Monks and has a rich Lao architecture influence on the religious buildings across the city.

Tip: Owing to the hot and humid weather, back lots of cotton clothes and avoid synthetic fabric. Be ready for good skin tan.

Getting to Ubon Ratchathani

The city of Ubon Ratchathani is served by the Ubon Ratchathani Airport that is also an active base of the Royal Thai Air Force that was used by the US and Australian forces during the Vietnam War. It is well connected with many direct flights to Ubon Ratchathani. Flights from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, flying nonstop, take around 1hr 10 min of travel time. Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani flights is operated by Thai Air Asia airways and Thai Lion Air Airways that operate nine fights every day.

Tip: Since Ubon Ratchathani airport serves as a connection to the rest of Bangkok it is reasonably busy with traffic. You may want to book early to get the best fares for the route.

Sights and Attractions in Ubon

Ubon is a place that is rich in Buddhist culture and tradition. It is famous for its Monasteries in The Thai Forest tradition. Wat Nong Pah Pong is one such monastery that was established on 1954 by Ajahn Chan Sbhaddo which has teaching style with the ability to reach out to people of diverse nationalities. Many followers come here from different countries to learn Buddhism from Monks who are ordained by Ajahn Chan himself. Another monastery called Wat Pa Nanachat or the International Forest Monastery was founded in 1975 that caters to more than 50 monks from 23 countries.

The city is full of religious buildings, temples that identify its architecture style. Wat Thung Si Mueang is one such Buddhist temple in the city centre that has a small wooden library that stands on stilts in a lake. There is also Wat Nang Bua, that has a Stupa resembling what you will find in Bodh Gaya in India.

One of the most famous attractions here is the Candle festival that marks the rainy season retreat for the Buddhist monks. During this festival, there is a procession with candles in hand. These candles reach to all Buddhist temples across Thailand.

Tip: Since these places are mostly religious, you are expected to enter with reverence and dressed decently.

Eat & Stay

Ubon like most of Thailand offers cheap and tasty Thai and Chinese food. You will also be able to enjoy Isaan and Vietnamese cuisine throughout the city. Places where you will be able to find these dining places across Phalochai Road, Phichitrangsan, Thepyothi road, and Phadaeng Road. If you want to enjoy the street food head out to the night market just south of Thung Si Muang Park for some amazing local food that is available at a very cheap price.

For the best hotels and accommodations, you can look at options on Ubon Square that is in the city centre.

Tip: Food is cheap in most of the places so you should try as many dishes as possible. Street food is especially very tasty. Western food may be difficult to find.

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