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Guidebook > Provinces > North-East
Thailand > Yasthon
Yasthon
was created a separate administrative entity from Ubon in 1972. Here
is the home of the famous Bang Fai, the Rocket Festival, Which is staged
on a grend on a grand scale year around mid-May. Yasothon is 531 kilometers
from Bangkok.
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Wat Maha That
Located in the heart of the city, Phra That Yasothon contains
the ashes of Phra Ananda, a prominent follower of the Lord
Buddha. An old scripture hall built of carved wood in intricate
design in the middle of a pond is where the temple's old
scriptures are kept.
Chi River Beach
About 1 km. from town, the beach originated from the natural
retreat of water level during December and May. It stretches
for about 2 kms. with local food shops running along the
beach.
That Kong Khao Noi
is an ancient Khmer chedi (pagoda) located at Tambon Tat
Thong in Amphoe Muang. Its Buddha image made of bricks is
revered by the town people. Traditionally, the image 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 had conducted
an excavation project to research into pre-historic times.
Skeletons of prehistoric humans were discovered as well
as Ban Chiang-style coloring designs.
Ban Si Than
This village is famous for silk and cotton hand-made production.
Ban Si Than is 20 Kilometers from Yasothon municipality
on route 202.
Replica of Holy Footprints at Ban Nong Yang, Amphoe Maha Chahachai, is another
place of interest.
Reclining Buddha of Phu Tham Phra is located to the East of Ban Kut Hae of Amphoe Loeng
Nok Tha, 85 kilometers from Yasothon. |

Rocket Festival
held annually over the second weekend of May, the festival includes
as a main feature the rocket procession in which entries of various
sizes, varying according to the amount of saltpeter, are intricately
decorated. A rocket dance accompanying the procession is joined
by the townspeople of all ages and may stretch for as long as
several kilometers. The rockets will be launched on the second
day of the festival.
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