The Legend of UTHAI THANI
this is the province's motto. It tells visitors to the city that this is the home of the father of King Rama I, who we call " Pharachanok Chakri."
Thais like to show gratitude toward the person who symbolizes the homeland.We believe that if we pray for their goodness, we willbe blessed with success.
Phrachanok Chakri was born at Ban Sakae Krang. The people of Uthai Thani have erected a statue of him on top of Sake Krang Mountain.
Every year, on 6th April, a ceremony is held to commemorate him.
Uthai Thaini literallly means " City of the Fisrst Sun". It could be further interpreted to mean " Cherish the City as One Would the First Light of Dawn."
Phrachanok Chakri orginally named Thong Di, was a son of Nai Thong Kham, a descendant of Chapphray Kosathibodi (Phan). He was born on Wednesday, on the 4th month and the 5th day of waning moon, in the Year of the Serpent (March 20, B>E. 2279) at Ban Sake Krang in the city of Uthai Thani.
He later moved to Ayuttaya and worked for the government until he reached the rank of " Phra Akson Sunthorn Sart a secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, earning the duy of drafting royal letters and being the keeper of the royal seal.
He married Daorueang and had five children, The eldest was a girl named Sa, the second was a boy named Ram, followed by another girl called Kaew, The fourth and fifth children were boys and they were anmed Thong Dang and Boonma.
When Thong Duang was crowedn first king of Rattanakosin, his name was changed to "Phrabat Somdej Phra Borom Raja Thiraj Rama Thibodi" and he named the new dynasty after his father's rank: "Chao Phraya Chakkri Sri Ongark"
An ancient legend says that the area once consisted of ethinic Morn, Lawa, Khamu and Karen peoples. When Thao Mahaphrom established a city here, at Ban Uthai Kao and brought in Thai people to settle in the city, the name was then changed to "U-Tai," maining the residence od the Thais.
The city is located about 500 sen (approximately 20 kms) from Sakae Krang nanal with vast planins for frarming provided with water from the mountain all year long. An ideal condition for farmers to sellte here .The community grew accordingly, and the city was wel ldeveloped.
The Tale Pa Ta Boed
An old tale goes that during the drought, the old ciy of U-Tai was abandoned, Later, Pa Ta boed, a Karen leader, gathered a number of people to rebuild the city by digging a large pond. He also established significant religious structures at importan locations He became the first governor of U-tThai and the city was later changed to " Mueang U-Thai," after the Karen pronunciation.
Ohter legens say tha Pa Ta boed was actually a Morn or a Khom, who wielded more power at theat time because the Karen were only aminority group in the areas nd id not have the numbers to rebulid the city.
There is evidence that people began settleing in the area of Uthai Thani Province some 5,000-3,000 years ago. There are prehistoric paintings on the cliffs of Plara Mountian Range; stone axes and pieces of pottery in the caves at Khao Khong Chai in Lansak District: and human skeletons, tools and accescories found in the areas of Nong Kha Yang and Thap Tahan districts.
As the community expanded and became more integrated , moats were dug around the city's boundaries and reservoirs were built for daily water use and agriculture. The people knew how to make tools from natural materials and by casting metals. Evidence of fabric weaving was found and the remains of various buildings, especially religious edifices, were discovered in ancient cities, such as Karung, baeng Khok Chang , Ban Dai and Ban Khumueang.
Although Uthai Thani is not a large city, it is an important frontier town which has been engated in several historical events throughtout the Ahyutthaya and Rattana kosin eras. Being situated on the bank of The Sake Krang River, Uthai Thani became a main route in transporting eledphants and goods to other cities, giving rise to anumber of merchants and businessmen, especially those dealing with steel, rice and forest products, as well as the development of a huge market in logistics, goods and war elephants dating from the Ayuttaya period (1350-1767 AD).
During the early Rattankosin era (late 18th century AD), Ban Sake Krang, the brithplaceof Phrachanok Chakri, was built. People from all over the regions came to sette and Ban Sake Krang became a large community with viable transport toutes on the river. It became a center of trade and the City Commitee moved to the village of Ban Sake Krang. Remaining there until it grew into the present day city of Uthai thani.
Phrachanok Chakri was born at Ban Sakae Krang. The people of Uthai Thani have erected a statue of him on top of Sake Krang Mountain.
Every year, on 6th April, a ceremony is held to commemorate him.
Uthai Thaini literallly means " City of the Fisrst Sun". It could be further interpreted to mean " Cherish the City as One Would the First Light of Dawn."
Phrachanok Chakri orginally named Thong Di, was a son of Nai Thong Kham, a descendant of Chapphray Kosathibodi (Phan). He was born on Wednesday, on the 4th month and the 5th day of waning moon, in the Year of the Serpent (March 20, B>E. 2279) at Ban Sake Krang in the city of Uthai Thani.
He later moved to Ayuttaya and worked for the government until he reached the rank of " Phra Akson Sunthorn Sart a secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, earning the duy of drafting royal letters and being the keeper of the royal seal.
He married Daorueang and had five children, The eldest was a girl named Sa, the second was a boy named Ram, followed by another girl called Kaew, The fourth and fifth children were boys and they were anmed Thong Dang and Boonma.
When Thong Duang was crowedn first king of Rattanakosin, his name was changed to "Phrabat Somdej Phra Borom Raja Thiraj Rama Thibodi" and he named the new dynasty after his father's rank: "Chao Phraya Chakkri Sri Ongark"
An ancient legend says that the area once consisted of ethinic Morn, Lawa, Khamu and Karen peoples. When Thao Mahaphrom established a city here, at Ban Uthai Kao and brought in Thai people to settle in the city, the name was then changed to "U-Tai," maining the residence od the Thais.
The city is located about 500 sen (approximately 20 kms) from Sakae Krang nanal with vast planins for frarming provided with water from the mountain all year long. An ideal condition for farmers to sellte here .The community grew accordingly, and the city was wel ldeveloped.
The Tale Pa Ta Boed
An old tale goes that during the drought, the old ciy of U-Tai was abandoned, Later, Pa Ta boed, a Karen leader, gathered a number of people to rebuild the city by digging a large pond. He also established significant religious structures at importan locations He became the first governor of U-tThai and the city was later changed to " Mueang U-Thai," after the Karen pronunciation.
Ohter legens say tha Pa Ta boed was actually a Morn or a Khom, who wielded more power at theat time because the Karen were only aminority group in the areas nd id not have the numbers to rebulid the city.
There is evidence that people began settleing in the area of Uthai Thani Province some 5,000-3,000 years ago. There are prehistoric paintings on the cliffs of Plara Mountian Range; stone axes and pieces of pottery in the caves at Khao Khong Chai in Lansak District: and human skeletons, tools and accescories found in the areas of Nong Kha Yang and Thap Tahan districts.
As the community expanded and became more integrated , moats were dug around the city's boundaries and reservoirs were built for daily water use and agriculture. The people knew how to make tools from natural materials and by casting metals. Evidence of fabric weaving was found and the remains of various buildings, especially religious edifices, were discovered in ancient cities, such as Karung, baeng Khok Chang , Ban Dai and Ban Khumueang.
Although Uthai Thani is not a large city, it is an important frontier town which has been engated in several historical events throughtout the Ahyutthaya and Rattana kosin eras. Being situated on the bank of The Sake Krang River, Uthai Thani became a main route in transporting eledphants and goods to other cities, giving rise to anumber of merchants and businessmen, especially those dealing with steel, rice and forest products, as well as the development of a huge market in logistics, goods and war elephants dating from the Ayuttaya period (1350-1767 AD).
During the early Rattankosin era (late 18th century AD), Ban Sake Krang, the brithplaceof Phrachanok Chakri, was built. People from all over the regions came to sette and Ban Sake Krang became a large community with viable transport toutes on the river. It became a center of trade and the City Commitee moved to the village of Ban Sake Krang. Remaining there until it grew into the present day city of Uthai thani.
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