Yasothon Travel Guide: The small town of Yasothon is not particularly interesting for tourists, except during the very popular Rocket Festival, which usually takes place every second weekend in May. The festivities last four days, with the last two days being the most exciting, featuring a grand parade on Saturday and the famous rocket launch on Sunday. This beautiful festival is the most famous of its kind in Thailand, but it also takes place in other towns in Isan (northeast Thailand) at the same time. Outside of the regular festival season, Yasothon is not very popular with tourists, and during the festival, most visitors are Thai. The town also boasts a huge, toad-shaped building on the riverbank, which has become its landmark, and right next to it, a large naga (traditional Thai house) that houses a 3D museum. The entire riverfront is currently being redeveloped and, once completed, is intended to resemble that of Nong Khai, for example. The old town with its Indochinese wooden houses and the nearby Wat Mahathat temple are also worth a visit. But let's be honest: aside from the festival, while Yasothon is a pleasant stop on your Isan trip, there isn't a single monument here that's worth a special visit. Just a few kilometers from the town, you'll find a village known for its bamboo basket weaving and another that makes its traditional cushions. For all the information you need about getting around Yasothon, see our "Getting Around in Yasothon" section.

Accommodation in Yasothon: Hotel options in Yasothon are quite limited. While there are enough rooms throughout the year, almost all rooms in town are booked during the rocket festival. Therefore, booking well in advance is essential if you plan to attend the event. Understandably, room rates in Yasothon also increase during this time. Aside from two basic but perfectly adequate accommodations in the immediate vicinity, there are no hotels directly at the rocket launch site. Find accommodation in Yasothon. Choose a destination: Amphawa Ayutthaya Bang Saphan Bangkok Buriram Cha Am Chachoengsao Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Dao Chiang Khan Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chonburi Chumphon Dan Sai Hat Yai Hua Hin Kalasin Kamphaeng Phet Kanchanaburi Khao Lak Khao Sok Koh Chang Koh Jum Koh Kood Koh Lanta Koh Larn Koh Lipe Koh Mak Koh Phangan Koh Phayam Koh Phi Phi Koh Samet Koh Samui Koh Sichang Koh Tao Koh Wai Krabi Lampang Lamphun Loei Lopburi Mae Hong Son Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Si Thammarat Nan Nang Rong Nong Khai Pai Pak Chong Pattaya Phang Nga Phang Nga Phayao Phetchabun Phetchaburi Phitsanulok Phrae Phuket Prachuap Khiri Khan Pranburi Railay Ranong Ratchaburi Rayong Roi Et Samut Songkhram Sangkhlaburi Sattahip Sukhothai Surat Thani Surin Tak Trang Trat Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani all categories from 300 THB to 500 THB from 500 to 1000 THB from 1000 to 2500 THB from 2500 to 5000 THB plus 5000 THB // Grey The prices that are not available in the city selection ("All prices" are always available) function findAccommodationCategories(citySelect) { var option=citySelect.options[citySelect.selectedIndex]; var price=parseInt(option ? option.getAttribute("data-price") : 0,10) || 0; var categories=citySelect.form.elements["categories"]; if(!categories) return; for (var i = 0; i < categories.options.length; i++) { var val = categories.options[i].value; categories.options[i].disabled = !(val == "all" || val == "-" || (Math.pow(2, parseInt(val, 10)) & price)); } } (function() { var forms = document.querySelectorAll("#form-accommodations form"); var form = forms[forms.length-1]; if (form && form.elements["cities"]) findAccommodationCategories(form.elements["cities"]); })(); My Recommendations I am often asked which accommodations I recommend in Thailand. Here are my recommendations for Yasothon. Chang Yai Jai Dee Hotel Hotel in Yasothon More details Arrow_circle_right Show all accommodations in Yasothon

Practical information about Yasothon: If you plan to attend the festival, please check the exact dates. It's common for visitors to arrive a weekend too late or too early. Follow me on Twitter, where I'll post the dates as soon as they're officially confirmed. It's highly recommended to book your hotel room for the festival, especially for the final weekend, well in advance. Although there are direct buses from Bangkok, public transport to Yasothon is rather limited. The most frequent bus connections are to Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Roi Et, and Sisaket. There are also a few buses daily to Nakhon Ratchasima. Yasothon does not have a railway station or an airport.

How do I get to Yasothon? There are buses from Bangkok to Yasothon. Alternatively, there are regular buses from Ubon Ratchathani, Si Saket, Khon Kaen, and even Roi Et. There are also two buses daily from Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima). Yasothon is not accessible by train; the nearest train station is in Ubon Ratchathani. From there, you will need to take a bus to Yasothon. The nearest airport is also in Ubon Ratchathani. [arrow_circle_right] See all travel options to Yasothon

What's the best way to get around Yasothon? Yasothon is quite spread out, and although the most interesting places are only 2-3 kilometers apart, finding a hotel in this area isn't always easy. Motorcycle taxis are readily available and cost an average of 30-40 baht. Alternatively, rickshaws are also available, especially near the market.

Yasothon Rocket Festival. This festival usually takes place in May. More about the Yasothon Rocket Festival

How do you ask for directions to Yasothon in Thai? I want to go to Yasothon / Yak pai thi Yaso tone. Where is Yasothon? / Yaso tone yu thi nai?