About Amnat Charoen Province
Amnat Charoen is one of Isaan's smallest and quietest provinces, carved out of neighbouring Ubon Ratchathani in 1993. Its rolling rice plains, Mekong-adjacent location, and Lao-Isaan culture give it a slow, agrarian rhythm rarely touched by mass tourism. The province's most recognisable landmark is Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang, a vast seated Buddha image at Wat Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang in the provincial town. Local life revolves around morning markets, silk and cotton weaving villages, and Buddhist merit-making at hilltop temples.
Key facts
- Population
- 376,350 (2021)
- Area
- 3,161 km²
- Density
- 119 / km²
- Districts
- 7
- Capital
- Amnat Charoen
- ISO code
- TH-37
All 7 districts
Chanuman · Hua Taphan · Lue Amnat · Mueang Amnat Charoen · Pathum Ratchawongsa · Phana · Senangkhanikhom
Top Highlights
Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang, a large seated Buddha image and the province's main landmark
Quiet Lao-Isaan villages with traditional silk and cotton weaving
Rural rice plains and a slow pace rarely seen on tourist itineraries
Easy add-on stop between Ubon Ratchathani and Mukdahan
Getting There
Amnat Charoen sits about 580 km northeast of Bangkok and is most often reached by flying into Ubon Ratchathani airport, then driving roughly an hour north. Direct buses also run from Bangkok's Mo Chit terminal overnight.
Inside Amnat Charoen
Districts (7)
Chanuman ·Hua Taphan ·Lue Amnat ·Mueang Amnat Charoen ·Pathum Ratchawongsa ·Phana ·Senangkhanikhom
Mapped in Amnat Charoen
59 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 48Temples
- 4Attractions
- 3Viewpoints
- 3Markets
- 1Waterfalls
Named examples
- Tat Yai Waterfall
- Wat Tham Saeng Phet
- Wat Non Sila
- Wat Siri Mongkhon
- Wat Si Sombun
- Bhuddha Utthayan Temple
- Wat Pra Si Charoen
- Wat Pra Lao Thep Nimit
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q243791 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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