19 places to discover
Bo Lek Nam Phi is a historic iron ore pit located in Nam Phi Subdistrict, Thong Saen Khan District, Uttaradit Province, Thailand. It is renowned as the source of high-quality Nam Phi steel traditionally used to forge swords for Thai kings and warriors since the Ayutthaya period. The site preserves ancient mining pits, exhibitions and a museum displaying traditional smelting and blacksmithing heritage.
Chao Por Phraya Phichai Shrine is a revered memorial shrine located in front of the Phichai District Office in Phichai Subdistrict, Phichai District, Uttaradit Province. It honors Phraya Phichai Dap Hak, an 18th-century warrior and close aide of King Taksin. The shrine houses a statue depicting him holding two swords, one broken, commemorating his bravery in battle. It is a significant historical and cultural landmark for local residents and visitors.
Lam Nam Nan National Park is a large protected area spanning Uttaradit and Phrae provinces in northern Thailand, centered on the Sirikit Dam reservoir on the Nan River. Established on 30 September 1998, it covers approximately 999 sq km of forested mountains, reservoir shoreline and islands. Notable for viewpoints such as Phu Phaya Pho, waterfalls like Choeng Thong, and reservoir scenery, it protects important watershed forests and supports camping, boating and nature observation.
Laplae City Gate is a historic landmark marking the entrance to the old town of Laplae in Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. The gate serves as a symbolic boundary of the ancient Laplae settlement, which dates to the Sukhothai period. Reconstructed in traditional style, it features classic northern Thai architectural elements and inscriptions. Located along the main road into Laplae, it is a recognizable photo spot and orientation point for visitors exploring the district's cultural heritage.
Mae Phun Waterfall is a small forest waterfall located in Mae Phun Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Set within a wooded area near Mae Phun village, it features multiple small cascades and shallow pools surrounded by natural forest. The waterfall is seasonal, flowing most strongly during and after the rainy season, and is known locally as a quiet natural attraction for sightseeing and nature walks.
Namtok Phu Soi Dao is a five-tiered waterfall located inside Phu Soi Dao National Park in Nam Pat District, Uttaradit Province, near the Thai-Laos border. Surrounded by dense evergreen forest, the waterfall flows down a mountainside with each tier offering pools and viewpoints. It is one of the park's main natural attractions alongside the pine meadow on Phu Soi Dao peak, notable for its seasonal flow and forest setting.
The Phraya Phichai Dap Hak Monument is a prominent historical monument located in front of the Uttaradit Provincial Hall in Tha It Subdistrict, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. It honors Phraya Phichai Dap Hak, an 18th-century warrior known for fighting with a broken sword. The bronze statue depicts him holding two swords, one broken, and is a respected landmark and symbol of courage for the province.
Phu Soi Dao National Park is a protected mountainous park straddling Uttaradit and Phitsanulok provinces along the Thai-Laos border, with its headquarters in Nam Pat District, Uttaradit. Established in 2008, it covers about 340 square kilometers of pine forests, grasslands and waterfalls. It is notable for the 2,102-meter Phu Soi Dao peak, the Lan Son pine meadow famous for seasonal Dok Ngon Nak blooms, and the multi-tiered Sai Thip Waterfall.
Queen Sirikit Dam is a large earthfill dam on the Nan River in Tha Pla District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Completed in 1972 and named in honour of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara, it is Thailand's largest earthfill dam. The dam creates a vast reservoir used for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and flood control. Operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, it features a crest viewpoint, exhibition centre and scenic reservoir surrounded by forested mountains.
Sai Thip Waterfall is a forest waterfall located in Nam Pat District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand, within the area of Ton Sak Yai National Park. The waterfall features multiple small tiers flowing over rock formations surrounded by mixed deciduous and evergreen forest. It is known as a quiet, natural attraction near the Sirikit Dam area, most scenic during the rainy season when water flow increases, offering visitors a peaceful nature experience away from major tourist centers.
Ton Sak Yai National Park is a protected forest area in Tha Pla and Nam Pat districts of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Established on 4 December 2003 as Thailand's 103rd national park, it covers about 324 sq km of mixed deciduous and teak forest. It is notable for protecting the largest teak tree in Thailand, a 47-meter tall tree with a 10-meter circumference estimated to be over 1,500 years old.
Wat Ban Kaeng Tai is a local Buddhist temple located in Ban Kaeng Subdistrict, Tron District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. It serves as the principal religious and community centre for Ban Kaeng village. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ubosot, viharn and chedi, and is notable as a place for daily merit-making, Buddhist festivals and community gatherings in a rural setting.
Wat Phloi Sangwon Nirun is a Buddhist temple located in Thong Saen Khan District, Thong Saen Khan, Uttaradit Province in northern Thailand. It serves as a local religious center for the surrounding rural community. The temple features typical Thai Buddhist architecture including an ordination hall and Buddha images. As a community wat, it hosts regular religious observances and merit-making activities and reflects the cultural traditions of Uttaradit's agricultural district.
Wat Phra Borommathat Thung Yang is a historic Buddhist temple located in Thung Yang Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Centered on an ancient bell-shaped chedi believed to enshrine Buddha relics, the temple exhibits Sukhothai and Lanna architectural influences. It is one of Uttaradit's most revered religious sites, featuring a viharn, Buddha images, and decorative details, serving as an important center for local worship and cultural heritage.
Wat Phra Fang, also known as Wat Phra Fang Sawang Khaburimun Nat, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Tambon Pa Fang, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Located north of Uttaradit town, it was the principal temple of the historic town of Sawang Khaburi. Notable for its Sukhothai-era chedi, historic viharn and revered Buddha images, it remains an important religious and archaeological site reflecting the region's early history.
Wat Phra Thaen Sila At is a historic Buddhist temple in Thung Yang Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Centered on a revered laterite block believed to mark an ancient ordination site, it is one of Uttaradit's most important religious landmarks. The temple combines Sukhothai-era heritage with later Lanna and Ayutthaya influences, featuring a distinctive mondop, murals, and museum displays.
Wat Thammathipatai is a Buddhist temple located in Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit town, Uttaradit Province in northern Thailand. It functions as a local religious centre for the surrounding community. The temple complex includes typical Thai Buddhist structures such as an ubosot and viharn with Buddha images. It is known as a place for merit-making and religious observance within the provincial capital area.
Wat Tha Thanon is a prominent Buddhist temple located in Tha It Subdistrict, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand, on the west bank of the Nan River. Classified as a first-class royal temple, it is best known for enshrining Luang Pho Phet, a revered bronze Buddha image in Chiang Saen style. The temple features traditional Thai architecture, an ornate ubosot and viharn, and serves as a central religious and cultural landmark for the city.
Wat Yai Tha Sao is a Buddhist temple located in Tha Sao Subdistrict, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Situated near the Nan River and the historic Tha Sao community, it serves as an important local religious center. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ordination hall, chedi, and Buddha images. It is notable for its community role, preserved religious art, and as a representative example of northern Thai temple heritage in Uttaradit town.