Amphoe Mueang Yasothon
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| Province: | Yasothon |
| Area: | 578.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 129,999 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 224.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3501 |
| Postal code: | 35000 |
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Mueang Yasothon (Thai: เมืองยโสธร) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
According to the chronicles of Mueang Yasothon, in 1795 Phra Chao Worawongsa (Phra Wo), Minister of Vientiene, and several others set off to come live with the king of Champassak. Along the way they arrived at a jungle where spirits dwelt, and seeing that it was a good place, they built a village there. They called it Ban Sing Tha.
In 1814, King Rama II renamed Ban Sing Tha and raised its status, as Mueang Yasothon.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Mun, Kut Chum, Pa Tio and Kham Khuean Kaeo of Yasothon Province, Phanom Phrai and Selaphum of Roi Et Province.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Primary occupations
- Rice farming
- Crop farming
- Orchard farming
[edit] Secondary occupations
- Wicker working
- Carving
- Brass working
[edit] Important products
- Rice
- Cassava
- Watermelon
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 17 communes (tambon) and the town (thesaban mueang), which make up 190 villages (mu ban).
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[edit] District office
The Yasothon District Office is located at:
Chaeng Sanit Road
T. Nai Mueang
A. Mueang Yasothon
Yasothon 35000
[edit] Education
The secondary schools in Mueang Yasothon are:
- Yasothon Phitthayakhom School (โรงเรียนยโสธรพิทยาคม)
- Yasothon Phitthayasan School (โรงเรียนยโสธรพิทยาสรรค์)
[edit] Religion
Mueang Yasothon is home to 151 wat, 2 joss houses, and 1 mosque.
[edit] External links
- Official government page of Mueang Yasothon
| Amphoe of Yasothon |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Yasothon - Sai Mun - Kut Chum - Kham Khuean Kaeo - Pa Tio - Maha Chana Chai - Kho Wang - Loeng Nok Tha - Thai Charoen |
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