Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Thai Scripts อุดรธานี(Thai) Pronounced Pron. /ʔu˨˩.dɔːn˧.tʰaː˧.ˈniː˧/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "northern city" from Thai อุดร (udon) meaning "north" and ธานี (thani) meaning "city". This is the name of a province of, as well as a district and city in, Thailand.