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Ubon Ratchathani University is located in Amphur Warin Chamrab in Ubon Ratchathani Province. We are approximately 500 kilometers from Bangkok. There are a variety of ways to get here. We would suggest that you make your travel plans between Bangkok and Ubon early as 13 Apr 2009 - 15 Apr 2009 is Songkran or Thai New Year.

The Songkran Festival lasts for several days and is a traditional celebration that welcomes in the Thai New Year. It is one of the biggest and brightest celebrations in Thailand making it a great time to visit the country to participate in this fun and friendly event. On the first day it is traditional for Thais to clean their house in preparation for the year ahead. The following day is given over to the preparation of food and special meals to be consumed over the coming days. The third day is the start of the Thai New Year and is marked by religious ceremonies which usually take place early in the morning. Come the afternoon, it's time for the water fights which rage through the streets during which everybody, including tourists, are targets. The day is celebrated all over the country with various special events and attractions. The whole country gets involved in the celebrations with beauty pageants, feasts, parades, ceremonies and, of course, a huge water fight.

Travel that week-end is likely to be heavy. If you need assistance booking the train or a bus, please contact us for assistance.

How to get here:

By Bus: A bus from Bangkok to Ubon takes 9-10.5 hours. Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mor Chit) Kamphaengpet Rd Tel. +66 2 936 3666, 537 8055. The new Mor Chit bus terminal has just been completely renovated to have a modern look. It is air-conditioned and has facilities such as convenience stores, fast food outlets, a food center and restaurants, left luggage area and telephones. Bus fares are about 300-600 baht.

Destination	Operaters	Tel. (045)	VIPA/C 1	A/C 2	Fan
Ubon-Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Bor.Kor.Sor	241-31	***
Ubon-Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Nakornchai	269-385		***	***	***
Ubon-Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Chertchai	254885		***	***	***
Ubon-Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Sirisattanaphon	245847		***	***	***
Ubon-Yasothon-Mahasarakarm-Banpai-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Mongkon	255116	***		***	***
Amnartchareon-Yasothon-Roiet-Khonkhen-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Chertchai	451043	***		***	***
Yasothon-Roiet-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Bor.Kor.Sor Yasothon	712964	***
Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Bor.Kor.Sor.Sisaket	612500	***
Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Kitchakarn	612156	***		***	***
Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Nakornchai	613191	***		***	***
Sisaket-Surin-Burirum-Nakornratchasima-Bangkok	Simongkon	613534	***		***	***
Chong Mek-Bangkok	Sirirattanaphon	441848	***		***
Boontrarik-Bangkok	Sirirattanaphon	376034	***		***
Khong Chiam-Bangkok	Chertchai	351091	***		***

Remarks :

VIP : Air-condition coaches with toilet facilities
A/C.1: Air-condition buses with toilet facilities
A/C.2 : Air-condition buses with no toilet facilities

By Train: There are 7 trains (ordinary, rapid, and express) from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani and 7 back every day. (Timetable. Please click on the link for Northeastern Line.) For more information in country, please contact: Tel. 223-7010, 223-7020. Fares run from 245 baht one way (3rd class seat / fan) to 1180 baht one way for 1st class A/C sleeper.

By Plane: Ubon Ratchathani is services by Thai Airways International and Air Asia.

AIR ASIA has 1 flight each day to and from Ubon and the cost is currently about 3000 Baht round trip with an early booking.

THAI AIRWAYS has 3 flights into and out of Ubon each day. The cost currently ranges from 5390 Bhat to 7390 Bhat round trip Bangkok Don Mueang to Ubon Ratchathani.