The Buddha Utthayan and Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang พุทธอุทยานและพระมงคลมิ่งเมือง
Located within the Muang municipality. It is about 3 kms. to the north of town. The surrounding is
naturally decorated with rocks and stones and rich in various plants and trees, transforming it into
a park (Utthayan). The Phra Mongkol Ming Muang statue, commonly referred to as Phra Yai, in the
Mam Vichai (Victory Over Evil) posture. has a lap width of 11 m. and is 20 m. tall from the ground
level to the top of the edifice. Artistic influence of North India (Pala) prevalent a thousand years ago,
can be detected.The original statue, with a 8.4 m. wide base, a length of 12.6 m. and 5.2 m. tall, has
later been reovated and covered with golden mosaic tiles in 2508 B.E. (1995). Phra Mongkol Ming
Muang is a marvelous statue of the Northeast and a historic image of both Amnat Charoen and
Ubon Ratchathani. Behind the statue are two other images but of different characteristics. Covered
with soft yellow robes, they are called "Phra La Hai" or "Phra Khi Lai", meaning not beautiful. The
description is based on the shape of ancient Buddha statues. They wre discovered in 2505 BE.
(1962) during restoration undertakings around the area. They are regarded as talisman of luck and
the local people regularly seek blessings from them.