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Udon Thani is a busy
communications and transportation hub and
provides ready access to the surrounding
provinces of Khon Kaen to the south, and Nong
Khai in the north, and during the Vietnam War,
one of the biggest US Air Force bases was
located here.
The province's
biggest attraction for the traveler, however, is
the prehistoric site of Ban Chiang where, in the
1970s, archaeological finds yielded evidence of
a civilization dating back more than than 4,000
years. Examples of the finds, including
skeletons, tools and distinctively patterned
pottery, can be seen in excavation pits that
have been left open at the site and which give a
good insight into the thrill of archaeological
discovery and more artifacts can be viewed at
Ban Chiang's National Museum.
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