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Yasothon for Craft Lovers
Triangle Pillows, Mud-Dyed Cloth, Old Temples

Yasothon is known for its rocket festival, but there's more to it. If you love handmade things, this province is a center for triangle pillows, bamboo weaving and mud-dyed cotton that locals have made for generations. This plan runs 2 days and 1 night, walking through the villages to watch the makers at work, stopping at the old town temples, and finishing in the historic Ban Sing Tha quarter. We've lined up the times and the route so you can drive straight through without doubling back.

🧵 Local handicrafts🛕 Old town temples🚗 Self-drive, 2 days
Yasothon for Craft Lovers Triangle Pillows, Mud-Dyed Cloth, Old Temples

🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026

Before we start, here's the honest layout: Yasothon's craft villages are spread across several districts. The real home of triangle pillows is Ban Si Than in Pa Tio district, while Ban Na Samai in Mueang district is known for bamboo basketry, wood carving and brass. Mud-dyed and indigo-dyed cotton is made around Kut Chum district. This plan is built so you can catch all three in 2 days without driving back and forth.

Who this trip is for

  • People who love handmade goods — you want to see the weavers, basket makers and pillow stitchers working in the village, not just buy finished pieces in a shop.
  • Souvenir hunters who like a story — buy triangle pillows, mud-dyed cloth and sticky-rice baskets straight from the makers, at source prices and with the backstory.
  • Anyone with a car — most stops are outside town. A private car or rental is by far the easiest; public transport barely reaches these villages.
  • People who aren't rushing — craft takes time to look at and to chat with the makers. Push through too fast and you'll miss the point.

Plan ahead before you go

Most craft villages are people's actual homes, not shops with fixed opening hours. Late morning to early afternoon (roughly 9am to 3pm) is when you'll most easily find makers at work. If you want a demonstration or you're coming as a group, calling the community enterprise ahead is the safer bet.

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Day 1 — Ban Si Than pillows + town temples

Day 1

Crafts south of town

08:30
Leave Yasothon town, head for Pa Tio districtBan Si Than is about 20 km from town, an easy 25–30 minute drive. Fill up the tank first, as gas stations are sparse near the village.
09:00
Walk Ban Si Than pillow village, Si Than subdistrict, Pa TioAlmost every house stitches the famous axe-shaped khit pillows and triangle pillows. You can watch how they stuff the kapok, sew the khit patterns and shape them. It's the province's signature OTOP product.
10:30
Buy pillows straight from the makers' homesSmall triangle pillows start in the low hundreds of baht; larger ones or long axe-pillow sets go up with the size. Buying direct from the makers gets you a better price than the shops in town. If you're buying several, you can ask about a wholesale rate.
12:00
Back to town for lunch around the town marketTry local Isaan food — som tam, larb, koi, grilled chicken. The morning market and the municipal area have plenty of stalls to choose from.
13:30
Wat Mahathat, in the town municipalityThe town's principal temple since the city was first founded, home to Phra That Anon — a stupa with a square lotus-bud spire — and an old scripture hall set over water. It's an easy stroll right in the center of town, no long drive needed.
15:00
Phra That Kong Khao Noi, Ban Tat Thong, Mueang districtAn old stupa out in the rice fields, tied to the well-known Isaan legend of Kong Khao Noi (the son who killed his mother over a small basket of rice). Open roughly 7am–5pm; in the late afternoon the light softens and the fields photograph beautifully.
17:30
Check into your in-town accommodation and restMost places to stay are clustered in town. Pick one near the Ban Sing Tha quarter so you can stroll there easily in the evening.

About the pillows

Khit and axe pillows are stuffed with kapok and fiber — light, but they take up space. If you're buying a big one or several, leave plenty of room in the car, or ask the maker about shipping by post.

Day 2 — Na Samai weaving + mud-dyed cloth + old town

Day 2

Basketry, weaving and the old quarter

08:30
Leave town for Ban Na Samai, Na Samai subdistrict, MueangIt's within Mueang district, not far from town. It's easy to spot — there's a giant sticky-rice basket monument, over 3 meters tall, at the village entrance.
09:00
See the basketry and woodwork at Ban Na SamaiThis village is known for bamboo basketry, sticky-rice baskets, carved wooden door panels, model antique ox-carts and brasswork. Almost every house can weave, and you can watch the makers at work.
10:30
Buy a sticky-rice basket and other woven pieces to take homeSmall sticky-rice baskets cost a few hundred baht, are durable, and make a souvenir you'll actually use. Brass and carved wood pieces cost more depending on the work. The community enterprise has a number you can call ahead (tel. 0-4573-5081).
12:00
Stop for lunch and fuel up before driving onIf you're continuing to Kut Chum, eat in town before you set off, since stretches of the road have few places to stop.
13:30
Mud-dyed and indigo-dyed cotton weaving groups, Kut Chum districtAround Ban Khok Klang and Na So in Kut Chum, there are groups weaving naturally dyed cotton — both mud-dyed and indigo. They grow the cotton, dye it and weave it themselves, end to end, and the soft, muted cloth is the result. If you want to see the dyeing process, call the group ahead.
15:30
Back to town to walk the old Ban Sing Tha quarterAn old community in the center of town, with a long row of brightly painted Sino-Portuguese shophouses, plus cafes and souvenir shops tucked in between. It's at its prettiest for a stroll and photos in the late-afternoon light.
17:30
A last souvenir run before heading homeRun through the list — pillows, mud-dyed cloth, sticky-rice baskets — and check you've got everything. The Ban Sing Tha quarter and the town market are good for picking up anything you missed.

Rough budget per person (2 days, 1 night)

  • In-town accommodation — guesthouses and small hotels run about ฿400–800 per night; mid-range hotels move into the low thousands.
  • Four meals — local Isaan food is around ฿60–150 a meal, roughly ฿300–500 total.
  • Fuel / car costs — driving around the province is about ฿300–500, depending on distance and the car you use.
  • Craft souvenirs — budget to taste: small triangle pillows in the hundreds, a nice piece of mud-dyed cloth from several hundred up to a thousand baht.
  • Rough total — about ฿1,200–2,500 per person, not counting big souvenir purchases.

Getting around Yasothon

Most of the craft stops are in villages outside town, so a private car or rental is the easiest by far. Roads in the province are in good shape, and OTOP village signs are around to follow. Without a car you can hire a local driver or a motorbike taxi for individual legs, but agree on the price first, because regular buses into the villages are infrequent and run on uncertain schedules.

Best time to go

If you want both the crafts and a festival, aim for the Bun Bang Fai rocket festival around May, when the town gets especially lively — though rooms fill up fast, so book ahead. Outside the festival season it's easier and less crowded to browse the handicrafts.

Make the plan shorter or longer

Short on time

Down to 1 day

Do the Si Than pillows in the morning, Wat Mahathat midday, and Ban Sing Tha in the evening. Drop Kut Chum and Na Samai and you'll still get a quick taste of the culture.

No rush

Stretch to 3 days

Add a day for nature or the outlying districts, cover the Kut Chum weaving in detail, and give yourself time to talk with the makers and watch the full dyeing process.

Longer trip

Tack on nearby provinces

Yasothon links easily to Ubon Ratchathani, Roi Et and Amnat Charoen, so chaining several lower-Isaan provinces into one trip makes the fuel worth it.

Want a well-located place to stay in Yasothon town, within easy walking of the old quarter?

See the Top 10 places to stay in Yasothon →

FAQ

Where do you buy genuine Yasothon triangle pillows?

The real source of khit-pattern axe and triangle pillows is Ban Si Than in Si Than subdistrict, Pa Tio district, about 20 km from town. Almost every house in the village can stitch pillows, and buying direct from the makers' homes gets you a better price than the shops in town.

What's the difference between Ban Na Samai and Ban Si Than?

Ban Na Samai in Mueang district is known for bamboo basketry, sticky-rice baskets, wood carving and brass, while Ban Si Than in Pa Tio district is known for the triangle pillows. Different villages, different crafts — and this plan lets you visit both within 2 days.

Where can you see Yasothon's mud-dyed cotton?

Around Kut Chum district, especially Ban Khok Klang and Na So, there are groups weaving naturally dyed cotton — both mud-dyed and indigo. They grow the cotton and weave it themselves, end to end. To see the dyeing process, call the weaving group ahead.

Do you need a car for a Yasothon craft trip?

A private car or rental is easiest, since the craft villages are outside town and public transport barely reaches them. Without a car you can hire a local driver for individual legs, but agree on the price first.

How many days is right for this plan?

2 days and 1 night is just right to cover the pillows, the basketry, the mud-dyed cloth and the old temples. If you're short on time, trim it to 1 day focused on the town. If you want to see the crafts in detail, stretching to 3 days is worth it.

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