The Buddha Utthayan and Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang พุทธอุทยานและพระมงคลมิ่งเมือง Located within the Muang municipality. It is about 3 kms. to the north of town. The surrounding is naturally decorated with rocks and stones and rich in various plants and trees, transforming it into a park (Utthayan). The Phra Mongkol Ming Muang statue, commonly referred to as Phra Yai, in the Mam Vichai (Victory Over Evil) posture. has a lap width of 11 m. and is 20 m. tall from the ground level to the top of the edifice. Artistic influence of North India (Pala) prevalent a thousand years ago, can be detected.The original statue, with a 8.4 m. wide base, a length of 12.6 m. and 5.2 m. tall, has later been reovated and covered with golden mosaic tiles in 2508 B.E. (1995). Phra Mongkol Ming Muang is a marvelous statue of the Northeast and a historic image of both Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani. Behind the statue are two other images but of different characteristics. Covered with soft yellow robes, they are called "Phra La Hai" or "Phra Khi Lai", meaning not beautiful. The description is based on the shape of ancient Buddha statues. They wre discovered in 2505 BE. (1962) during restoration undertakings around the area. They are regarded as talisman of luck and the local people regularly seek blessings from them.
Amnat Charoen is located in Southern I-San plateau approximately 583 kilometres from Bangkok. It is a newly established province upgraded from Amphoe Amnat Charoen of Ubon Ratchathani Province in 1993.
The province is divided into the following districts: Mueang, Chanuman, Phana, Hua Taphan, Senangkhanikhom, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Lue Amnat.
How to get there
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.
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
Rail
There is no direct train to Amnat Charoen. Visitors can take a train to Ubon Ratchathani, then continue the trip by bus to Amnat Charoen. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more
information.
Air
Thai Airways flies from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, which is 75 kilometres from Amnat Charoen. Call 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more
information.
Festivals
Boat Racing
This festival is held around November in front of the Chanuman district office nearby the Mekong River. The festival draws decorative boats from neighbouring provinces and Lao
P.D.R.
Long Kuang
This tradition is a gathering of unmarried male and female villagers. Females weave along with musical tunes conducted by male villagers.
Amnat Charoen is located in Southern I-San plateau approximately 583 kilometres from Bangkok. It is a newly established province upgraded from Amphoe Amnat Charoen of Ubon Ratchathani Province in 1993.
The province is divided into the following districts: Mueang, Chanuman, Phana, Hua Taphan, Senangkhanikhom, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Lue Amnat.
How to get there
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.
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
Rail
There is no direct train to Amnat Charoen. Visitors can take a train to Ubon Ratchathani, then continue the trip by bus to Amnat Charoen. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.
Air
Thai Airways flies from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, which is 75 kilometres from Amnat Charoen. Call 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information.
Festivals
Boat Racing
This festival is held around November in front of the Chanuman district office nearby the Mekong River. The festival draws decorative boats from neighbouring provinces and Lao P.D.R.
Long Kuang
This tradition is a gathering of unmarried male and female villagers. Females weave along with musical tunes conducted by male villagers.
พุทธอุทยานและพระมงคลมิ่งเมือง
พุทธอุทยานและพระมงคลมิ่งเมือง
