:: Pa Tio

Ban Si Than (Khit pillow-making village) is 20 kilometres from Yasothon on the way to Amnat Charoen. Villagers make Khit pillows and weave after the harvest is done. These are the province's most famous products.

:: Loeng Nok Tha

Phu Tham Phra is east of Ban Kut Hae, 12 kilometres from Loeng Nok Tha on Highway No. 212. Inside the spacious cave are countless sacred Buddha images. Visitors can walk through to the other exit. A thick jungle covers the area.

:: Kham Khuean Kaeo

Dong Mueang Toei is 1 kilometre south of Ban Song Puai. The city ruins show traces of a religious building, a pool and a city wall. A community in the Chenla to Thawarawadi periods thrived here, which was during the 7 th century. The Chenla Empire eventually became the Khmer Empire that spread its influence into the Chi and Mun river deltas.

Wat Song Puai is 21 kilometres from the town on Highway No. 23 on the way to Ubon Ratchathani. Take a right-hand road for 5 kilometres. The historical building of note here is the large Buddha image that is 8 metres high and is over 200 years old. A pagoda houses earth from Buddhist sites in India where Lord Buddha was born, found enlightenment, gave the first sermon, and died. There is also a museum housing artefacts from Dong Mueang Toei, an ancient Khmer city, like a stone bed and a stone inscription.

Ku Chan or Ku Ban Ngeo is about 30 kilometres from Yasothon on Highway No. 23 and 12 kilometres in on a left-hand road. This laterite historical site has some sandstone parts. Only 2 building ruins remain in a square. It was built around the 12 th -13 th century.

:: Maha Chana Chai

Lord Buddha's footprint is 6 kilometres west of the district on Highway No. 2083. The footprint was originally on a sand dune in the middle of the Chi River. A laterite Buddha image 1 metre tall is located here and so too is a laterite stone inscription of an old alphabet, stating that all 3 artefacts were taken from Ayutthaya.

:: Festival

Rocket Festival is held during the second weekend of May. The purpose is to promote group unity and ask holy spirits for seasonal rain. The festival is now a national event with a grand rocket procession, local dances and the launching of rockets at Phaya Thaen Park.

:: Hotels and accommodation

.P. Emerald Hotel :: 36 Prapa Road, Amphur Muang [(66 45) 724-848-55]

29 Bungalow :: 74 Chaengsanit Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4571 1341] :: :: 220-350 baht

99 Regemt :: 567 Witthaya Thamrong Road (By Pass) Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4571 1788] :: :: 160-200 baht

J.P. Emerald Hotel :: 36 Prapa Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4572 4847-5] :: :: 1,200-3,000 baht

Khum Bua Kham Resort :: Tambon Namkham Yai Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4572 4674-5] :: :: 350-550 baht


R.P. Mansion Park :: 275 Prachasamphan Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4571 2235-6] :: :: 700-1,600 baht

Warothon :: 600-602 Chaeng San it Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4571 2876] :: :: 150-300 baht

Yot Nakhon :: 143 Uthai Ramrit Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4571 1476, 0 4571 2662] :: :: 180-600 baht

:: Restaurants

Local Cuisine

 

Chai Bakery :: Rattanaket Rd., Tel: 0-4571-2370

Chuen Jai :: Chang San it Rd., Tel: 0-4571-3002

Kao Mu Daeng Nakhon Pathom :: Chang San it Rd., Tel: 0-4571-2425

Manee Daeng :: Saha Pattana Rd., Tel: 0-4572-4887

Mit Ari :: Chang San it Rd., Tel: 0-4571-2641

Natee Thong :: Noan Tan Rd., Tel: 0-4571-1611

Ploy :: Chang San it Rd., Tel: 0-4571-3032

Poon :: Rattanaket Rd., Tel: 0-4571-1789

Tamnak Thai :: Noan Tan Rd., Tel: 0-4571-3040

Tut Thing :: Rattanaket Rd., Tel: 0-4571-1600

:: How to get there

:: By car

:: By bus

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, for a total distance of 531 kilometres.

Bangkok-Yasothon buses depart from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 for more information.

:: By train

:: By plane

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.

There is no direct flight to Yasothon. Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani and continue the trip by bus to Yasothon.