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:: Amphoe Muang
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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