Yasothon

  • Rocket festival during the rainy season
  • Khit cushions (triangular cushions) from Ban Si Than

    • The smallest province in the northeastern part of Thailand's Isan region is famous for its rocket festival, celebrated at the beginning of the rainy season. The homemade rockets, some of which can shoot hundreds of meters into the sky, are dedicated to the rain god. The festivities last for several days. Elaborately decorated floats parade through the city, and live music invites people to dance and celebrate late into the night.

    In Yasothon, the main attraction is Phra That Yasothon, a highly revered Laotian-style chedi believed to be over 1200 years old. It houses sacred relics of Phra Ananda, one of Buddha's most important disciples. Other historical temples include That Kong Khao Noi, an old Khmer chedi with a brick and stucco Buddha statue that is ritually bathed during the Thai New Year celebrations in April.

    For arts and crafts enthusiasts, the village of Ban Si Than is known for the triangular cushions that can be found in most Thai homes and beach bungalow bars.

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