Yasothon, Thailand
เทศบาลเมืองยโสธร
Yasothon is a regional capital of 21,643 people in Yasothon, Thailand.
Why visit Yasothon
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Phaya Thaen Public Park.
Weather in Yasothon
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About Yasothon
Yasothon (Thai: ยโสธร, pronounced [já.sǒː.tʰɔ̄ːn]) is a town on the Chi River in the north-eastern region of Thailand. It is the capital and administrative center of Yasothon province and seat of its city district. In this district, subdistrict Nai Mueang (ในเมือง 'in town') incorporates the bounds of the town proper, which had a population of 21,134 in 2005. It lies 531 km (330 mi) north-east of Bangkok.
From the Wikipedia article Yasothon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes17
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LaabRuen Yasothon
Restaurant · Regional, อาหารอีสาน, Thai, Hotpot, ลาบอีสาน · 0.6 km
136/4 วารีราชเดช
Mo-Su 11.00-22.00
ชูรส by ลาบห้องข่า
Restaurant · 1.6 km
406 ถนนวิทยะธำรงค์
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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History
In 2354 B.E. (1811 CE) Chao ('lord') Racha Wong Singh (เจ้าราชวงศ์สิงห์ — 'descended from lions') more often transliterated sing, led his people to a landing on the River Chi, to found a town on a bluff near a deserted temple. The lion, Sing, was a son of Chao Phraya Wichai (เจ้าพระยาวิชัยฯ) in the capital of Champasak (นครจำปาศักดิ์). The town was first called Ban Sing Kow (บ้านสิงห์เก่า 'old lion village') or Ban Sing Tha (บ้านสิงห์ท่า). While there are numerous Khmer artifacts in and around the city, no written history is known prior to that year.
A weather-worn and now nearly illegible marker erected by Thailand's Fine Arts department (กรมศิลปากร) for a Khmer chedi by Wat Sing Tha, related that during the Thonburi Era, grandson Thao Kham Su (ท้าวคำสู) called the settlement Ban Sing Thong (บ้านสิงห์ทอง Ban Gold Lion). The wat, which had been deserted until dense jungle growth blocked the landing, was cleared, re-built and renamed after the new village. The change from Thong ('gold') to Tha (ท่า) was influenced by two factors: Tha means 'port' or 'landing'. and also pose with many connotations. Thus the change in name to Sing Tha means 'port lion', and also 'imposing lion' such as those posed on the Lion Gate, and on pedestals on the temple grounds.
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In 2357 B.E. (1814), King Rama II announced a change in the town's name to Mueang Yasothon (เมืองยโสธร). The name proposed had been Mueang Yotsunthon (เมืองยศสุนทร.) (The yaso ยโส part of the name translates as 'arrogant: one pretending to yot ยศ 'high rank'. This may not have been the intention: compare Yasodharapura and Yasovarman.) At the same time, the chao ('lord') of Yasothon received a new style (manner of address): Phra Sunthonratchawongsa (พระสุนทรราชวงศา).
Yasothon was successively governed by five Phra Sunthon Ratcha Wongsa: Singh or Sing, 1815–1823; Thao Sicha, 1823; Fai, 1823–1857; Thao Men, 1857–1873; Suphrom, 1873–1895.
During the 1827–1829 Laotian Rebellion led by Chao Anouvong, Fai was active in encouraging left (eastern) bank people to migrate to establish their muang on the right (western) bank of the Mekong. King Rama III, in recognition of his achievements, also appointed him as chao muang of Nakhon Phanom, and he briefly governed both Yasothon and Nakhon Phanom.
On 15 August 2011, a monument to Singh, the first Phra Sunthon Ratcha Wongsa, was erected on the grounds of Wat Srithammaram.
The town's unofficial nickname is Mueang Yot Nakhon เมืองยศนคร 'Proud capital'.
Chao Phraya Bodindecha (เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชา) (1777–1849), (given name, Singh or Sing; family name, Singhaseni (สิงห์ ต้นสกุลสิงหเสนี) was a chancellor (สมุห์บัญชี) and army general (แม่ทัพใหญ่) during the reign of Rama III (1824–1851). He led the army from Bangkok that put down the 1826–1828 Laotian Rebellion (ปราบกบฎ) of Chao Anouvong of Vientiane (เจ้าอนุวงศ์ เวียงจันทน์). General Sing then brought his army to Yasothon to regroup. The site is now Wat Tung Sawang Chaiyaphum (วัดทุ่งสว่างชัยภูมิ 'field of bright victory',) featuring a nine-spire chedi. The chedi contains the golden image of a captive, and near the south wall is a Buddha footprint.
Camp Bodindecha (ค่ายบดินทรเดชา), west of the city proper in Ban Doet (บ้านเดิด), Tambon Doet, is named in his honor. The camp has been home to the Royal Thai Army 16th Infantry Regiment (กรมทหารราบที่ ๑๖) since 23 December 1985.
The local administration of Yasothon was created in 1944 as a subdistrict municipality. With the creation of Yasothon Province, the municipality was upgraded to a town municipality.
The city has a significant Thai Chinese presence. The city pillar, erected in 2530 BE (1987), is housed in a shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อหลักเมือง) that resembles a Chinese temple. A Chinese warrior represents the city spirit in the annual parade celebrating the Chinese lunar date of the shrine's dedication.
From the History section of Yasothon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Yasothon
Sirikan Charoensirihuman rights attorneyPhoto: U.S. Department of State, Public domain
Seksit SrisaiThai association football playerPhoto: Lady.Melon, CC BY-SA 4.0- Ratchanok IntanonThai badminton player
- Pichitphong ChoeichiuThai footballer
- Sakda JoemdeeThai footballer
- Polawat WangkahartThai footballer
- Panomkorn SaisornThai futsal player
- Yossawat Monthaassociation football player
- Aphichot Wekarunassociation football player
- Jomthong ChuwattanaThai kickboxer
- Nattaphol Sukchaiassociation football player
- Jakkit PalaponThai association football player
Born in Yasothon, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Yasothon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Roi Et Airport (ROI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Ban Selaphum 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Suwannaphum 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Amnat Charoen 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Roi Et 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Waeng 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Kaset Wisai 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Moeiwadi 66 km north, about 1 h by car
- Ban I Lam 66 km south, about 1 h by car
- Chai Wari 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Si Sa Ket 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yasothon Municipal Hall, Pawyilee, Public domain
- Wat Mahathat, Yasothon (II), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Yasothon City Pillar Shrine (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Wat Mahathat, Yasothon (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Hwy 23 Yasothon-bypass km 2 LH, Pawyilee, Public domain
- KM-2 Hwy 23 Yasothon bypassRH, Pawyilee, Public domain
- Plamuk yang, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sai mai, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malet bua, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chingrit thot, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tua mai thot, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kho mu yang kratha ron, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phla nuea makhuea on, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khanom chin kaeng kiao wan kai, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phaya Thean Statue, This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Phya Khan Khak (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Naga Vimarn Phaya Thean (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Crystal Hotel, Frankee 67, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, mapcreator, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapcreator, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapcreator, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapcreator, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sisaket, CC BY-SA 4.0
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