FESTIVALS
Boat Racing is annually held around November in front of the Chanumarn District Office near the Mekong River. The festival draws decorative boats from neighbouring provinces and from Lao P.D.R.
Long Kuang is a festive occasion allowing for the social gathering of unmarried male and female villagers. The group of females weaves fabrics to the accompaniment of musical tunes conducted by male villagers.
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Welcome to Amnart Charoen
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
General
Amnat Charoen is located in Southern I-San plateau, approximately 583 kilometres from Bangkok. The town was founded during the reign of King Rama III, established under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Khemarat and later governed by Ubon Ratchathani Province. It was recently promoted to provincial status in 1993. The province is well known for its Khit woven fabrics and has a number of Lanna-style and Laotian-style temples.
Attractions
Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang
Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang housed in Wat Dan Phra Bat and situated 3 kilometres from town on the left-hand side of Highway 212. A Buddhist sanctuary built amidst the green trees of Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang, designed in the attitude of Subduing Mara and decorated with golden mosaic tiles. The 20 metre-tall Buddha image was moulded in Northern Indian style in 1965. It is the most sacred Buddha image for Amnat Charoen’s people.
The temple also keeps a respected Buddha image called Pa La Hai, coincidentally discovered in the pond in 1962 when the temple was under renovation. This Buddha image is believed to bring good fortune to worshippers.
Wat Tham Saeng Phet
Wat Tham Saeng Phet is a meditation sanctuary. It is about 11 kilometres from town, on Amnat Charoen-Khemmarat Road and three kilometres on a side road before the end of the highway. The large temple area consists of the hilltop chapel with a principal Buddha image. The temple is set amidst rocks, which reflect the light and sparkle like diamonds.
Chitsakon Agricultural Centre
Chitsakon Agricultural Centre is located on the outskirts of the town in the Chitsakon Resort. It is a garden of flowering plants, notably the marigolds. Visitors can take part in some agrotourism activities.
Transportation
Air
Thai Airways flies from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, which is 75 kilometres from Amnat Charoen. For more information, call 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000.
Bus
Buses depart from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Amnat Charoen every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 for more information
Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Nakhon Ratchasima, then take Highway No. 226 to Buriram and Surin and continue the journey along Highways No. 214 and 202 to Amnat Charoen via Suwannaphum and Yasothon, a total distance of 585 kilometres.
Train
There is no direct train to Amnat Charoen. Visitors can take a train from Hua Lamphong (1690, 0 2223 7010-20) to Ubon Ratchathani, then continue the trip by bus to Amnat Charoen.
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