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Amnat Charoen

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  • Location: Northeastern Thailand
  • Status: Province
  • Population: About 372,241
  • Area: About 3,161.2 square km
  • Telephone area code: 066-037

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Situated in the Mekong valley in Southern I-San plateau, 583 km from Bangkok, Amnat Charoen is a small tranquil province in the Northeast of Thailand. It was established during the King Rama III's reign, was first administered by Nakhon Khemarat and later by Ubon Ratchathani. Now it becomes one of the three youngest provinces of Thailand after being upgraded from district Amnat Charoen of Ubon Ratchathani province in 1993.

Known as the land of Dharma, Amnat Charoen features a lot of natural and cultural attractions, including sacred Buddha images, beautiful Laotian-style and Lanna-style temples, fruit orchards, picturesque rice paddy fields, rocky rapids, scenic view and excellent handicrafts, Khit woven fabrics, especially silk.

Amna Charoen has become a quiet tourist destination attracting numerous visitors with some popular attractions as Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang and Phuttha Utthayan Khao Dan Phra Bat Buddhist sanctuaries, Phuttha Utthayan Reservoir offering beautiful scenery, Wat Tham Saeng Phet sanctuary located amid light & sparkling rocks, Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit temple built with authentic Northeastern style, etc. The province also offers you the chance to explore the traditional handicrafts through the visit to Ban Kham Phra Handicraft Centre and Ban Chang Tho Royal Folk Arts and Craft Training Centre where a variety of home-made handicrafts are made by local women and many training courses on local crafts as gem cutting and weaving are offered. For those who love nature can come to admire the Mekong River scenery with picturesque landscapes and famous islands, or Don Chao Pu Botanical Park which is home of various species of wildlife and sacred shrine as well as Buddha images.

The people of Amnat Charoen stick their lifestyles to the local customs and festivals held throughout the year. Some of the popular ones are Rocket Festival, Songkran, Loy Krathong and the Boat Race Festival which takes place annually on the Mekong River with a lot of interesting entertainment activities during the festival. Let’s come to visit this land with new experiences in your life!

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