Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Th Phadaeng; 8am-6pm)
Ubon's famous silk specialist makes some exquisite fabrics using
many patterns and styles not found elsewhere. For two days before the Candle Festival,
the owner hosts a mini cultural festival at his gorgeous home-workshop just outside town.
MARKET
Walking Street Market
6-11pm Fri-Sun)
This fun, youthful market takes over Th Ratchabut on week-
(Th Ratchabut;
ends.
Punchard
(Th Phadaeng; 9am-7pm)
Though pricey, this is the best all-round handicrafts shop in Ubon.
Many of their products are a merging of old methods and designs in modern products. The
smaller
Th Ratchabut branch
(Th Ratchabut;
HANDICRAFTS
8am-7pm)
across from the night market is mostly
home decor.
Information
Ying Charoen Park, near Rajabhat University, has the extended-hours banks nearest to
downtown. There are AEON ATMs at Tesco-Lotus and City Mall, both on the way to the
bus station.
Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT;
0 4524 3770; tatubon@tat.or.th; Th Kheuan Thani;
8.30am-4.30pm)
Has helpful staff.
0 4526 0285; Th Phalorangrit)
Has a 24-hour casualty department.
Ubonrak Thonburi Hospital
(
Getting There & Away
AIR
Bangkok's Don Mueang airport two and five times daily respectively for about 1350B one
phumi Airport for about 1000B more.
Many travel agencies, including
Sakda Travel World
(
0 4525 4333;
www.sakdatour.com
; Th Phal-
9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
, sell tickets.
orangrit;
BUS