About Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี) is a city in Isaan, Thailand, in a province of the same name. Often referred to as simply Ubon (อุบล), not to be confused with Udon to the north. Ubon lies 582 km from Bangkok and has Thailand's 13th largest city population.Ubon was founded on the northern bank of the Mun River by a group of Lao princes fleeing Vientiane in the late 1700s. They applied for King Taksin's protection, duly granted in 1779 along with the city's new name, meaning Royal City of the Lotus. Modern-day Ubon was a U.S. air base during the Vietnam War and grew rapidly at the time, but little has happened since then.
More background: Ubon Ratchathani on Wikivoyage
When to go
Best months for Isan: Nov to Jan. Month-by-month guide
- Jan Best
- Feb Good
- Mar Mixed
- Apr Avoid
- May Mixed
- Jun Mixed
- Jul Mixed
- Aug Mixed
- Sep Mixed
- Oct Good
- Nov Best
- Dec Best
Regional weather guide, not specific to Ubon Ratchathani. Tap a month for details.
