Amnat Charoen Attractions
Amnat Charoen
Although of no great historical or art historical interest, the busy little town of Amnat Charoen in north-eastern Thailand - between Mukdahan and Ubon Ratchathani, about 50 km (31 mi.) from the Laos border - is the site of an important Buddhist shrine, Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol.
By car: from Ubon Ratchathani (Highway 212; 75 km (47 mi.)) or Yasothon (Highway 202; 53 km (33 mi.)).
By bus: from Ubon Ratchathani, Sakhon Nakhon or Surin.
Although of no great historical or art historical interest, the busy little town of Amnat Charoen in north-eastern Thailand - between Mukdahan and Ubon Ratchathani, about 50 km (31 mi.) from the Laos border - is the site of an important Buddhist shrine, Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol.
By car: from Ubon Ratchathani (Highway 212; 75 km (47 mi.)) or Yasothon (Highway 202; 53 km (33 mi.)).
By bus: from Ubon Ratchathani, Sakhon Nakhon or Surin.
Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol
Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol is situated south-west of the town, at Ban Buddha Mongkol, a small village to which the temple has given its name. Shady trees surround the wat's 16 m (52 ft)-high figure of the Buddha on its 5 m (16 ft) base. The statue, clad in a mosaic of thousands of little pieces of glass, is of recent origin.
In February each year Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol is the scene of a major religious festival attracting great numbers of pilgrims from near and far.
In February each year Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol is the scene of a major religious festival attracting great numbers of pilgrims from near and far.
