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				UTTARADIT
				
 The provincial capital is some 490 kilometers north of Bangkok. 
				The province is best known for its scenic beauty. Wat Phra Thaen 
				Sila At, Wat Phra Yun Buddha Bhat Yukhon and a Cultural Center 
				at the Governor's residence are the major attractions in the 
				provincial capital. Rural attractions include the scenic Sirikit 
				Dam, the world's largest teak tree in Amphoe Nam Pat, the Mae 
				Phun waterfall, the Nam Phi Sword-making Village in Amphoe Thong 
				Saen Kham. Each year during early September, the provincial 
				capital hosts a Langsat Fair to celebrate the popular local 
				fruit.
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