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Yasothon is famous for its boisterous Rocket Festival every May,when
giant home-made missiles are launched into the air in a symbolic
rain-making gesture.
In the town at Wat Mahathat,Phra That Yasothon is a much-visited
Lao-style chedi,said to be over 1,200 years old. It enshrines holy
relics of Phra Ananda,one of Lord Buddha's chief disciples. That Kong
Khao Noi is an ancient Khmer chedi with a much revered brick and stucco
Buddha that is ritually bathed every April. The handicraft village of
Ban Si Than is famed for the triangular pillows used in most Thai
households.
Yasothon has an area of 4,161 square kilometres. It is divided into
the following districts: Muang, Kham Khuean Kaeo, Maha Chana Chai, Pa
Tio, Loeng Nok Tha, Kut Chum, Kho Wang, Sai Mun and Thai Charoen.
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to
Ban Phai, then take Highway No. 23 to Yasothon via Borabue and Maha
Sarakham and Roi Et, a total distance of 531 kilometres.
By Bus
Bangkok-Yasothon buses depart from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day.
Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or visit
www.transport.co.th for more information.
By Rail
There is no direct train running to Yasothon. Visitors can take a
train to Ubon Ratchathani, then continue the trip by bus to Roi Et.
Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.
By Air
There is no direct flight to Yasothon. Visitors can fly from Bangkok
to Ubon Ratchathani and continue the trip by bus to Yasothon.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Sai Mun
Kham Khuean Kaeo
Pa Tio
Kut Chum
Maha Chana Chai
Loeng Nok Tha
Kho Wang |
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23
28
37
41
69
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