Northeast Thailand / Yasothon, Amnat Charoen
YASOTHON
Yasothon, 531km (332mi) from Bangkok, is the capital of Yasothon Province which was separated from Ubon Ratchathani Province only in 1972. The principal festival of the town is Soeng Bung Fai, the Rocket Festival, which is held every year around mid-May.
Accommodation
Phan Pricha; Chang-Sanit Rd
10 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80 (f)
Serm Siri; Chang-Sanit Rd, 22 rooms, sgl/dbl 70-100
Suk Niran; 278-86 Chang-Sanit Rd, Tel 71-1196
10 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80 (f)
Surawet Wattana; 128/1-3 Chang-Sanit Rd
Tel 71-1690; 30 rooms, sgl/dbl 80-100 (f)
Udomphon; 82/3 Uthai-Ramrit Rd, Tel 71-1564
23 rooms, sgl/dbl 70-80 (f)
Yot Nakhon; 141-143 Uthai-Ramrit Rd, Tel 71-1122
48 rooms, sgl/dbl 100-200 (f, ac)
Places of Interest
That Kong Khao Noi
This ancient Khmer Chedi (pagoda) at Tat Thong village has an Buddha image made of bricks which is ritually bathed in the 5th lunar month (April) in the belief that without the ceremony there will be no rain.
Also at Tat Thong village, the Fine Arts Department in 1979 conducted excavations during which skeletons of pre-historic humans were discovered, as well as pottery items in the style of Ban Chiang (see entries on Udon Thani above). The area of the excavations has been transformed into a Pre-historical Park.
Ban Si Than
This village on Highway 202, 20km (13mi) from Yasothon, is famous for hand-made silk and cotton products.
Transportation
Bangkok - Yasothon
Buses from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal on Phahonyothin Road; 531km, aircon 179 Baht, 21:20
Loeng Nok Tha
Loeng Nok Tha is a town in Yasothon Province, some 80km (56mi) northeast of the town of Yasothon.
Accommodation
Si Phakdi; Chayangkun Rd; 9 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80
Si Suwan; Chayangkun Rd; 11 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80 (f)
Amnat Charoen
Amnat Charoen is a town in Ubon Ratchathani Province, some 80km (50mi) north of Ubon Ratchathani city.
Accommodation
Amnat Charoen; 288/5-9 Wichitsin Rd, Tel 45-1092
22 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-100 (f)
Phong Charoen; 458-66 Arun Prasert Rd, Tel 45-1043
20 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-100 (f)
Saeng Chai; 309/3 Chayangkun Rd, Tel 45-1144
20 rooms, sgl/dbl 60-80 (f)
Places of Interest
Buddha Uthayan (Buddhist Park)
About 75km (47mi) from town in the Amnat Charoen district, is the vast Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang image. Surfaced with gold mosaic tiles, this Buddha image in Manwichai posture is surrounded by shrubs and bushes.
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