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Voykit pocket guide · Thailand
Yasothon
One day is enough to see the main sights and experience the Rocket Festival if it falls in May; otherwise a quick overnight if you want to explore more temples and markets.
Yasothon is a small Isaan town with a handful of notable temples, a distinct sand chedi, and the famous Rocket Festival in May. All attractions are within a short drive of the centre, so a single day covers the highlights; add a night for a relaxed pace or festival timing.
- Country
- Thailand
- Best months
- Feb–Mar for cooler weather; May for Rocket Festival
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun extreme heat and rain
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- THB
- Money
- Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿). Cards work in malls, hotels and many restaurants; street food, markets, boats and small taxis are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ฿350–500 excl. bed · Mid ฿500–800 excl. bed · High ฿800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Tourist police 1669
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, O · 220 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US pins and round European pins; type O is the Thai three-pin standard. UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.; Taxi / Grab: Round up to the next ฿10 or ฿20.; Massage: ฿50–100 per hour to the therapist, in hand.; Guide / driver day: ฿300–500 for the guide, ฿200–300 for the driver.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ฿20–50.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Street refill machines charge about ฿1 a litre; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops. The hose ('bum gun') replaces paper; paper goes in the bin in older buildings. Some public toilets cost ฿3–5.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at Miss Aree | ฿30–50 |
| Street‑food noodle bowl | ฿40–70 |
| Bamboo basketry souvenir | ฿150–300 |
| Rocket Festival entry (park) | Free (donations optional) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi
- Main international gateway; then bus from Bangkok's Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), about 7 h.
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani
- Closest regional airport, about 1.5 h by bus or car from Yasothon.
Typical fares
- Bangkok–Yasothon bus
- ≈ ฿1,200 one way, 7 h (check)
- Motorbike hire
- ≈ ฿200 per day
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Buses from Bangkok’s Northeastern Bus Terminal run daily (≈7 h, 531 km (330 mi)). Car via Hwy 1‑2‑23 takes similar time. Within town use songthaews or motorbike taxis; most sights are a short walk or 5‑10 min drive.Buses from Bangkok’s Northeastern Bus Terminal run daily (≈7 h, 330 mi (531 km)). Car via Hwy 1‑2‑23 takes similar time. Within town use songthaews or motorbike taxis; most sights are a short walk or 5‑10 min drive.
See and do
Known for
- Rocket Festival (May)
- Chedi Sai sand stupa
- Wat Maha That temple complex
- Bamboo basketry villages
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Phaya Tan Park (Rocket Festival site) | Songthaew or motorbike, 5 min from town centre | ≈10 min |
| Chedi Sai sand stupa | Songthaew, 15 min west | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- B M Grand Hotel
- Air‑conditioned double room, central location
- Yot Nakhon Hotel
- Fan‑cooled rooms, budget option
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | เท่าไหร่thâo‑rài |
| Thank you | ขอบคุณkhàwp‑khun |
| Where is the bus station? | สถานีรถบัสอยู่ที่ไหนsà‑tă‑nii rót‑bát yù‑têe‑năi |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A wai (palms together, slight bow) to return a greeting; a smile and nod for shop staff; avoid: Waiing children or service staff first — it confuses; hugging strangers
- Head and feet: Keep feet on the floor, sit with legs folded to the side in temples; avoid: Touching heads (even children's), pointing feet, stepping over people or food
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees, shoes off, sit lower than monks; avoid: Women touching monks or handing them things directly; climbing Buddha images
- Monarchy: Stand for the royal anthem in cinemas and at 08:00 and 18:00 in public places; avoid: Any joke or comment about the royal family; stepping on a banknote
- Keeping calm: Stay polite and smiling when things go wrong ('jai yen' — cool heart); avoid: Raising your voice; public anger loses the argument
- Names: Khun plus first name ('Khun Somchai'); nicknames are normal; avoid: Using the family name alone
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or sweets; step over the threshold, not on it; avoid: Sitting with feet towards the family shrine
- Beckoning and pointing: Palm down, fingers waved towards you; point with the whole hand or chin; avoid: Pointing at people with a finger or with your foot
Scams and watch-outs
- Rocket Festival draws large crowds; book accommodation early if visiting in May.
- Last bus back to Bangkok departs early evening; check schedules.
Yasothon is generally safe; stay aware of festival crowds and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yasothon yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Rocket Festival (May)
- Chedi Sai sand stupa
- Wat Maha That temple complex
- Bamboo basketry villages
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Yasothon coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Yasothon, revision 4987651 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4987651
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/yasothon). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.