Yasothon
Yasothon is a town in the Isan region of Thailand. It is far from Bangkok about 500 km. In the village people grow rice and houseplants. The weather is very hot in the summer (more than other provinces) and the famous festival is Bang Fai Rocket Festival. This festival is really beautiful, every year the visitor from all over the country come to visit this festival.[1] The festival features large home-made rockets, fireworks displays, parades and beauty contests. Normally people have created the rockets for launched in to the sky; they believe that the god will send the planting season.
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| Coordinates: 15°47′50″N 104°08′35″E / 15.79722°N 104.14306°ECoordinates: 15°47′50″N 104°08′35″E / 15.79722°N 104.14306°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Yasothon Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Yasothon |
| Settled | 1811 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1814 |
| Incorporated (city) 1972 | 1972 |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 21,134 |
| Postal Code | 35000 |
| Thai highway |   [2169] |
From Yasothon city of nearby province are Mukdahan, Nakhonpanom, Rio Et, Sisakat and Ubom Ratchathani.
Yasothon Media
Lion Gate of Yasothon's Wat Singh Tha
Phra Sunthon Ratcha WongsaSingh
Monument to Gen. Singh at Wat Phra That Anon
Nine-spired chedi at Wat Tung Sawan Chayapoom, marking campsite of victorious army after defeat of Lord Anouvong of Vientiane.
Yasothon City Pillar Shrine
Samlo delivering goods
Wat Mahathat, Yasothon (I)
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References
- ↑ Bang Fai Rocket Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Bang Fai Rocket.
