| 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.
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