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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Boat
Racing is annually held around November in front of
the Chanumarn District Office near the Mekong River. The
festival draws decorative boats from neighbouring provinces
and from Lao P.D.R.