| According to
historical chronicles of Muang Yasothon, Phra Chao Voravongsa,
and his followers in 2340 B.E.
were migrating to settle down with the governor of
Champasak. Along the way, they stopped at Dong Phi
Singh and decided to make their home there
as it was found to be an approciate site which was
later named Ban Ta Singh or Muang Ta Singh.
In 2357 B.E. King Rama II issued
an edict to up grade the settlement into a
town. Muang Ta Singh, reporting direct to Bangkok.
The rank of
Phra Rachavongsa was given
to the governor. The town was subsequently elevated into a
province under a Revolutionary Order No.70 on
February 6,2515. The province was made up of the following
districts, Yasothon, Kam Khuan Kaew, Maha Chaichana, Pa
Tiew, Lerng Nok Tha and Kud Chum (all
formerly in Ubon Ratchathani), and officially came into
existence on March 1,215 (1972). |
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