Garland Festival Garland Festival (Thai: งานประเพณีแห่มาลัย) – The ancient festival of Ban Yardfah, Amphoe Maha Chana Chai, is held annually during Makha Pucha Day. Buddhist believes that on that day, the Lord Buddha comes back from the heaven after preaching his mother. Angels welcome him back with flowers and rice.Such belief is turned into tradition when villagers make beautiful garland...

Yasothon Rocket Festivals Rocket Festival (Thai: งานประเพณีบุญบั้งไฟ) – The festival of great fun is held during every second weekend of May at Phaya Taen Park, with the initial objective to boost harmony in each team. Yasothon people also believe that the festival will please gods and sacred spirit which create proper rain and prosperous food. Each rocket joining the celebration will be...

Tourism Sights Phaya Tan Park สวนสาธารณะพญาแถน The park is surrounded by winding stream. It comprises beautiful garden, outdoor stage, playground, and health park. Phaya Tan Park is the venue for significant fairs and festivals of the province such as Annual Rocket Festival, Short Boat Racing, and Songkran. Wat Maha That. วัดมหาธาตุ The Buddhist temple is a sacred icon of Yasothon. The ancient...

Misc of Yasothon Yasothon is famous for the Rocket Festival, held every year in May. Originally a fertility rite it has become the major festival of the year in the region. Every school in Yasothon trains its pupils to dance “Peun Muang”, a traditional local dance so they can join the parade at the annual rocket festival. Pornsuree Seesang now 20 and studying in Bangkok danced in the Rocket festival as a child, she remembers the fun...

Parks & Gardens 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. Operating day:...

Village, Community The old building of Ban Singha Tha Ban Khum Singha Tha, in Muang municipality, is the old area whose name is found in the city’s history. The area is rich of beautiful old-fashioned buildings which is well preserved, making a nice place to enjoy the cultural rich area. Operating day: Daily Operating time: 08.00 – 17.00 Category: Village, Community Language Support:...

Mountain (Doi) Phu Tham Phra This large cave, located to the west of the mountain, houses countless sacred Buddha images Operating day: Daily Operating time: 08.00 – 17.00 Category: Mountain (Doi) Language Support: Thai _______________________________________

River, Canal 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. Category: River, Canal _______________________________________