Yasothon province
Yasothon
ยโสธร | |
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From left to right, top to bottom : Naga building at Vimarn Phaya Thean, Phra That Kuchan, Wat Maha That, St Michael's Church, Songyae, Phra That Kong Khao Noi, Rocket Festival | |
| Nickname: Mueang Yot | |
| Motto(s): เมืองบั้งไฟโก้ แตงโมหวาน หมอนขวานผ้าขิด แหล่งผลิตข้าวหอมมะลิ ("Home of the amazing Bang Fai. Sweet watermelons. The mon khit pillows. Production source of white rice.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Yasothon province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Yasothon |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chanchai Sornsriwichai |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,131 km2 (1,595 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 52nd |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 525,325 |
| • Rank | 49th |
| • Density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 34th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6485 "somewhat high" Ranked 28th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 26 billion (US$0.9 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 35xxx |
| Calling code | 045 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-35 |
| Website | yasothon |
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Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดยโสธร | |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Wichian Somwong |
| Website | yst-pao |
Yasothon province (Thai: ยโสธร, pronounced [já.sǒː.tʰɔ̄ːn]), one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat), lies in central northeastern Thailand also called Isan. The province was established by the revolutionary council of Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, after its Announcement No. 70 which came into force on 3 March 1972.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, and Roi Et.