Uttaradit (Thai pronunciation: [ʔùt.tā.rā.dìt]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, capital of the Uttaradit province. The town covers the whole tambon Tha It of Mueang Uttaradit district. As of 2005 it has a population of 36,313.
During the Sukhothai era, Uttaradit rose to prominence with it marking the northern border of the kingdom.
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Uttaradit is served by a station on the State Railway of Thailand. Beside the Railway, you can access Uttaradit by driving a car, riding a bus from Bus Terminal of Thailand. The nearest airport is at Phitsanulok.
The Wat Tha Thanon temple in Uttaradit is home to a historic Luang Phor Phet Buddha image dating back to the thirteenth century.
Within Uttaradit city limits one of the largest stores is Lotus. This store offers both food and household products, appliances, electronics, pharmacy, clothing and jewelry. The complex also hosts a small food court of local Thai cuisine and the Western food chains of KFC and Dunken Donuts. Outside of the Lotus complex visitors can browse from an array of tidy local vendors selling handbags, gadgets and shoes.