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AMPHOE MUEANG
Chi River Beach
This is a natural beach formed by the receding water level in the
Chi River in the dry season, which is never higher than 70 centimetres.
The beach is nearly 2 kilometres long. Locals like to come here
to relax and have a meal.
Phaya Thaen Public Park
Phaya Thaen is a rain god according to the belief of Isan people.
Phaya Thaen Public Park is on Chaeng Sanit Road in the municipality.
The large area is surrounded by a small waterway and is decorated
with flowers and decorative plants. It also has a health park. The
park is the venue of various provincial fairs like the Rocket Festival,
the annual boat race and the Songkran Festival.
Phra That Kong Khao Noi
Phra That Kong Khao Noi is at Tambon Tat Thong. Take the Yasothon-Udon
Thani route for 2 kilometres to get to the site. Built during the
23rd-25th Buddhist century in the late Ayutthaya period, the small,
square brick pagoda has a distinctive top. The middle part has designs
of doorways on all 4 sides. A brick wall surrounds the pagoda. A
sacred Buddha image is behind the pagoda. Legend has it that it
was built by a young farmer who was repentant after killing his
mother because he was upset with hunger.
Wat Maha That
Wat Maha That is an important temple of the province in the town.
The building of importance here is Phra That Yasothon or Phra That
Anon, an ancient square pagoda with the top similar to that of Phra
That Phanom. The architecture is in the Laotian style which was
popular in the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin periods. The
pagoda houses the relics of Phra Anon. A state minister from Si
Sattana Khanahut (Vientiane) who took migrants to settle here about
200 years ago constructed it around 1778.
Another historical site within the compound is the scripture hall
that is in the Isan art style. The doorway and the door are beautiful
carved woods with exquisite lacquer designs. The designs on the
walls show a mixture of art from the Central Region. Built during
the reigns of Rama IV and Rama V of the Rattanakosin period, the
hall stores scriptures on dried palm leaves and art objects from
Vientiane.
AMPHOE PA TIO
Ban Si Than
Ban Si Than is where typical pillows are made. The village is 20
kilometres from Yasothon on the way to Amnat Charoen. Villagers
make Khit pillows and weave after the harvest is done. They are
famous products of the province.
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