Baan Na Pasiri Resort Uttaradit — a riverside resort on the Nan River with a water park and a full day of activities
If you want a stay in Uttaradit that's more than just a place to sleep — somewhere you drive out past town toward Tha Pla to relax beside the Nan River with plenty to keep you busy — Baan Na Pasiri Resort is the kind of place families come back to. It sits in Pha Lueat Subdistrict, about 13 km from Sirikit Dam. Many of the wooden bungalows have a veranda overlooking the river, and the grounds pack in a water park with slides, archery, ATV rides and even a small petting zoo with gibbons, miniature horses, deer and peacocks. Rooms start at around ฿1,200/night, breakfast included in many of them. Real guest reviews praise the setting and the activities — the trade-off is a location you have to make a point of driving to.
What sets Baan Na Pasiri apart from the in-town hotels in Uttaradit is clear: it's a riverside resort on the Nan River with a full day of activities, not just a bed for the night. The resort sits in Pha Lueat Subdistrict, Tha Pla District, out past town toward Sirikit Dam. The bungalows are spread across a large, leafy site, and some have a veranda looking out over the river — a setting that road-trippers heading out to Sirikit Dam love when they want to stay the night.
Rooms come in several styles, from doubles and twins to triples for families. Real reviews consistently praise the warm wooden-cottage feel, the cleanliness and the well-stocked rooms — air-con, TV, fridge, drinking water, a desk and a private bathroom. Breakfast is included in many of them. The styling leans garden-resort rather than luxury, but you get the riverside setting and the kind of space an in-town hotel simply can't offer.
The real draw here is the water park and the sheer range of activities. Beyond the pools and slides there's archery, ATV rides, water-based play and an airsoft range. The corner kids love most is the little petting zoo on the grounds, home to gibbons, miniature horses, deer and peacocks. That's exactly why so many families choose it — the children stay busy all day while the adults get to relax by the river at the same time.
"Brought the whole family — the kids spent all day at the water park and the petting zoo without getting bored, and the adults just chilled by the river. Clean bungalows, decent breakfast. You do have to make a point of driving out here, though."
To be honest, the thing to set expectations on is that the grounds are very large, so some corners look a little tired and aren't kept as sharp as the rest. Some reviews mention worn patches, and the swimming pool is on the small side relative to weekend crowds. The main water park mostly runs on weekends, so if you're coming specifically to swim, call ahead to check the opening days so you don't miss it.
The other point — both a plus and a limit — is the location. The resort is in Tha Pla District, a fair way from Uttaradit town and about 13 km from Sirikit Dam. It's a spot you need a car for and have to plan to reach, not a stopover in the centre. The upside: if a Sirikit Dam trip or some nature time around Tha Pla is already on your plan, this makes an ideal base. But if you mean to explore the town itself, see the Phraya Phichai monument or wander the markets, staying in the centre is far more convenient.
Overall, Baan Na Pasiri Resort is a strong pick for families and anyone who wants a riverside stay with plenty to do, rather than travellers after a single night's sleep. Rooms start around ฿1,200 for a double with breakfast, rising to ฿1,500 for a twin or a riverside bungalow and about ฿1,750 for a triple. Real reviews praise the riverside setting, the wealth of activities and the friendly, unhurried feel — the trade-offs being the out-of-town location that needs a car and a few corners that aren't kept up. If you can live with those and want a full day of relaxing on the Nan River, this resort stands out in a way the in-town hotels can't match.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Peaceful, leafy setting right by the Nan River
- ✓ Lots to do — water park, archery, ATV, small petting zoo
- ✓ Great for families; kids stay busy all day
- ✓ Clean wooden bungalows, breakfast included in many rooms
- ! Far from town — you need a car and have to plan to get here
- ! Large grounds, so some corners look tired and aren't kept up
- ! Pool is small relative to weekend crowds
- ✓ Riverside stay with all the activities in one place
- ✓ Spacious bungalows, some with a river-view veranda
- ✓ Makes a good base for Sirikit Dam and Tha Pla
- ✓ Friendly staff, unhurried atmosphere
- ! Main water park mostly opens on weekends
- ! Remote location; it takes time to reach from town
- ! Some parts of the resort look run-down
- 💡If you're arriving by train or without your own car — the resort is in Tha Pla, a long way from town and hard to reach → without a car, look at Friday Hotel or Sunee Boutique in town instead.
- 💡If you're mainly coming for the water park — it mostly opens on weekends → call ahead to check the opening days before you travel so you don't miss it.
- 💡If you expect a spotless, newly-finished resort throughout — the grounds are large and some corners aren't kept up → treat it as a family riverside activity resort, not a luxury stay, and you won't be disappointed.