Yasothon
Yasothon is the smallest province of lower northeast. It is famed for Rocket Festival. By history, Phra Wo, former minister from Vientiane and his friends, have migrated and settled a community at “Ban Singha Tha” in 1797. Later, in the year 1814, King Rama II of Rattanakosin has upgraded the community into a Yasothon Town which reports directly to Bangkok with Phra Sunthon Ratchawongsa as the first governor. In 1972, it became Yasothon province after separating from Ubon RatchathaniYasothon acquires total area of 4,161 sq. kms. And can be divided into 9 Amphoes namely Mueang Yasothon, Kham Khuen Kaeo, Maha Chana Chai, Pa Tio, Loeng Nok Tha, Kut Chum, Kho Wang, Sai Mun, and Thai Charoen.
Yasothonis the smallest province of lower northeast. It is famed for Rocket Festival. By history, Phra Wo, former minister from Vientiane and his friends, have migrated and settled a community at “Ban Singha Tha” in 1797. Later, in the year 1814, King Rama II of Rattanakosin has upgraded the community into a Yasothon Town which reports directly to Bangkok with Phra Sunthon Ratchawongsa as the first governor. In 1972, it became Yasothon province after separating from Ubon RatchathaniYasothon acquires total area of 4,161 sq. kms. And can be divided into 9 Amphoes namely Mueang Yasothon, Kham Khuen Kaeo, Maha Chana Chai, Pa Tio, Loeng Nok Tha, Kut Chum, Kho Wang, Sai Mun, and Thai Charoen.BOUNDARIESNorth Connects to Mukdahan and Roi-Et provinces.South Connects to Si Sa Ket province.East Connects to Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.West Connects to Roi Et province.HOW TO GET THEREBy car:Route 1: Follow Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Road) to Saraburi and turn right into Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) via Nakhon Ratchasima’s Amphoe Phimai, Khon Kaen’s Amphoe Nong Song Hong and Amphoe Ban Phai, branch off to Highway 23 via Amphoe Borabue of Maha Sarakham, Amphoe Thawat Buri and Amphoe Selaphum of Roi Et to Yasothon. The total distance is 531 kms., taking 7 hours. Route 2: Take Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Road) to Saraburi and turn right into Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) until reaching Nakhon Ratchasima. Branch off to Highway 202 via Amphoe Suwannaphum of Roi Et to Yasothon.By bus:Bus and air-conditioning coach leave Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, for Yasothon daily. By train and air: passengers can go to Ubon Ratchathani first, then drive to Yasothon, 100 kms. Away.Distance from Amphoe Mueang to other Amphoes.Sai Mun 18 kms.Kham Khuean Kaeo23 kms.Pa Tio 28 kms.Kut Chum 37 kms.Maha Chana Chai41 kms.Thai Charoen 50 kms.Loeng Nok Tha 69 kms.Kho Wang 70 kms.
Yasothon is the smallest province of lower northeast It is famed for Rocket Festival By history Phra Wo former minister from Vientiane and his friends have migrated and settled community at “Ban Singha Tha ” in 1797 Later in the year 1814 King Rama II of Rattanakosin has upgraded the community into Yasothon Town which reports directly to Bangkok with Phra Sunthon Ratchawongsa as the first governor. In 1972 it became Yasothon province after separating from Ubon RatchathaniYasothon acquires total area of 4,161 sq kms And can be divided into Amphoes namely Mueang Yasothon Kham Khuen Kaeo Maha Chana Chai Pa Tio Loeng Nok Tha Kut Chum, Kho Wang Sai Mun and Thai Charoen Yasothonis the smallest province of lower northeast It is famed for Rocket Festival By history Phra Wo former minister from Vientiane and his friends have migrated and settled community at “Ban Singha Tha ” in 1797 Later in the year 1814 King Rama II of Rattanakosin has upgraded the community into Yasothon Town which reports directly to Bangkok with Phra Sunthon Ratchawongsa as the first governor. In 1972 it became Yasothon province after separating from Ubon RatchathaniYasothon acquires total area of 4,161 sq kms And can be divided into Amphoes namely Mueang Yasothon Kham Khuen Kaeo Maha Chana Chai Pa Tio Loeng Nok Tha Kut Chum, Kho Wang Sai Mun and Thai Charoen .BOUNDARIESNorth Connects to Mukdahan and Roi-Et provinces .South Connects to Si Sa Ket province .East Connects to Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani provinces .West Connects to Roi Et province .HOW TO GET THEREBy car :Route Follow Highway (Phahonyothin Road to Saraburi and turn right into Highway (Mittraphap Road via Nakhon Ratchasima ’s Amphoe Phimai Khon Kaen ’s Amphoe Nong Song Hong and Amphoe Ban Phai branch off to Highway 23 via Amphoe Borabue of Maha Sarakham , Amphoe Thawat Buri and Amphoe Selaphum of Roi Et to Yasothon. The total distance is 531 kms ., taking hours . Route Take Highway (Phahonyothin Road to Saraburi and turn right into Highway (Mittraphap Road until reaching Nakhon Ratchasima Branch off to Highway 202 via Amphoe Suwannaphum of Roi Et to Yasothon .By bus :Bus and air-conditioning coach leave Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Phet Road for Yasothon daily. By train and air passengers can go to Ubon Ratchathani first, then drive to Yasothon 100 kms Away .Distance from Amphoe Mueang to other Amphoes .Sai Mun 18 kms .Kham Khuean Kaeo 23 kms .Pa Tio 28 kms .Kut Chum 37 kms .Maha Chana Chai 41 kms .Thai Charoen 50 kms .Loeng Nok Tha 69 kms .Kho Wang 70 kms.