Amnat Charoen
is located in Southern I-San plateau, approximately
583 kilometres from Bangkok. The town was
founded during the reign of King Rama III,
established under the jurisdiction of Nakhon
Khemarat and later governed by Ubon Ratchathani
Province. It was recently promoted to provincial
status in 1993. The province is well known
for its Khit woven fabrics and has a number
of Lanna-style and Laotian-style temples.
The province is divided into the following
districts: Muang, Chanuman, Phana, Hua
Taphan, Senangkhanikhom, Pathum Ratchawongsa
and Lue Amnat.
