Udon Serves Happiness in All Menus – Come and Check Yourself!

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Udon Serves Happiness in All Menus – Come and Check Yourself!

Thailand Shopping and Dining Paradise Campaign is well under way in Udon Thani with official opening held on Friday. It will last almost two months, till the end of August.

Udon has joined the campaign under the slogan 'Udon Serves Happiness in All Menus' meaning that the province not only has a great choice of local delicacies to offer but also boasts a wide range of tourist attractions. This time, 419 local shops presenting locally produced goods, handicrafts and goods are participating in the event. It is expected that this two-month cultural marathon will help rise the economic value of the whole region. In 2017, the province welcomed 3,24 million visitors and the authorities believe the campaign will attract bigger numbers in 2018.

Udon Thani province is located in the northeastern part of Thailand and borders Laos over Mekong River. It is an important transportation, logistics and trading hub. Udon Thani sits 570 km northeast of Bangkok and is connected to the capital by frequent flights, numerous bus trips and direct trains. It takes about one hour 10 minutes to fly between Bangkok and Udonthani with one-way tickets starting at as low as THB1000. Bussing requires between 8 and 11 hours and at least THB400 while if you wish to travel by train be ready to spend about 10 hours.

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