Amnat Charoen

Introduction
Amnat Charoen is one of Thailand's newly established provinces and a total area of some 3,161,248 sq.kms. Established as a town during the reign of King Rama III , first under the jurisdiction of Nakhon Khemarat. and later moved to be under Ubon Ratchathani. It was elevated into a province on December 1,2536 B.E.(1993). It is divided into six districts and one sub district.

Borders

» North : Mukdahan and Yasothon

» South : Ubon Ratchathani

» East : Laos People Democratic Republic

» West : Yasothon

How to get there
By Road

Through Highway No.1 (Phaholyothin) and Highway No.2 (Mitrapharb), then on to Highway No.226 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Surin) and Highway No.214 (Surin-Suwannaphum district) at which point turn right to Highway No.202 passing Yasothon and Pha Tiew district to reach Amnat Charoen. Total distance is 580 kms. Alternatively: After highways No.1 and No.2, turn into Highway No.226 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Ubon Ratchathani) to get to Ubon then take Highway No.212 to reach Amnat Charoen. Totalling 704 kms.

By Bus

There are daily regular and air-conditioned bus services from Bangkok to Amnat Charoen starting from the Northern Bus Terminal.

By Train / Air

Travelers by air and by train need to disembark at Ubon and connect by car to Amnat Charoen (75 kms.)