Uthai Thani Province
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Uthai Thani อุทัยธานี |
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| Province | |
 Map of Thailand highlighting Uthai Thani Province |
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| Country |
 Thailand
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| Capital | Uthai Thani town |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Praphat Malakan (since October 2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,730.2 km2 (2,598.5 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 30th |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 330,179 |
| • Rank | Ranked 66th |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | Ranked 72nd |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-61 |
Uthai Thani (Thai: อุทัยธานี) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, and Tak. It is in Thailand's lower northern region, somewhat off the route between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. It is approximately 200 km from Bangkok.
The province stretches from the upper plains of the Chao Phraya river valley, to mountains covered with forests in the west. The Sakae Krang River, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River is the main river of Uthai Thani Province.
The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, at the western boundary bordering Tak Province, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1991. It covers 2,574 km2, and is home to most of the forest animals of Southeast Asia, including tigers and elephants.
Originally Mon and Lawa settled in the area. The first Thai settlement in the area was Muang U Thai during the Sukhothai period, but it was later abandoned when the river changed course. The Patabeut people, of Karen ethnicity, revived the settlement at its current site during the Ayutthaya period. It served as a fort protecting the boundary of the kingdom.
Uthai Thani is most famous as being the hometown of the father of King Rama I. Rama I also renamed the city from its old name Uthai to Uthai Thani.
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