| 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
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:: Distance from :: |
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Amnat Charoen city of nearby Provinces |
Amnat Charoen city to its districts |
| - Mukdahan |
88 kms. |
- Chanuman |
75 kms. |
| - Ubon Ratchathani |
75 kms. |
- Hua Tha Pan |
42 kms. |
| - Yasothon |
54 kms. |
- Lu Amnat |
25 kms. |
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- Phana |
40 kms. |
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- Phatumrat Wongsa |
35 kms. |
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- Se Nang Khanikom |
60 kms. |
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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.) |