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The Yasothon weekend rocket festival will be a new Isaan cultural experience if it’s your first time attending. It’s important to book your hotel 1 or 2 months earlier since there are only 5 hotels ( 2-3 stars) in the city. On Friday night about 2 kilometers of Main Street ( hwy 23) is turned into a “Walking Street” with over 15 stages of a variety of bands ( rap, traditional Isaan music, temporary Thai Rock, and Western) A couple Isaan folk dance presentations also and a stage with DJ’s blasting away dance music. It sounds like fun but unfortunately the idiotic planners have these stages too close to one another— each with their mega speakers blaring away louder than a jet fighter taking off; thus, the various stage music is inaudible. Plenty of food and beverage stalls . There is also a beauty pageant held that night. Saturday morning is the colorful parade with floats, various groups dressed in traditional costumes, and music. It is definitely a photographer’s delight. All groups perform at the public seating area ( portable benches) but the seating is limited. Hot and crowded so bring plenty of water.
I was glad to see the grounds taken care of and liked the promenade along the lake. The “frog museum” was interesting and I did enjoy the 15 minute theater presentation telling how the rocket festival in Isaan originated. The “naga” museum was informative and professionally presented. ( captions in English also). The two places are not overwhelming and nicely done. It is worth a visit if you like to learn new information.
If you have ever wondered about how important toads are in ecosystems (?), well then, let me just tell you that you can find out the answers, the fun way, right here at Toad's World in Yasothon. I ventured right into the ample belly of the beast, checked out static storyboards, interactive audiovisual displays and finally, the impressive lookout (from the mouth of this monstruous amphibian - see my YouTube) over the panoramic views, plus soothing breezes from the lake. It is a tourism icon for the local area and a but of must-do if you are touring through the Central Isaan Region of Thailand.
The place has potential but small. I enjoyed walking around looking at the old architecture and visiting a couple old wats nearby.
