Town in Roi Et Province, Thailand
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Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด) is a town in Isaan. Roi Et town is built around a large artificial lake, Bueng Planchai, where a large, walking Buddha stands on a small island in its center.
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Villagers here earn their living by making silk cloth under a cooperative set-up for joint marketing. The products from this village have won several awards for their quality.
The lake, in the heart of Roi Et township, is regarded the symbol of the province. It features an island in a large lake occupying an approximate area of 200,000 m². It boasts a large flower garden shaded by various species of trees. There are fish in the lake and rowboats are available.
Museum tour and bookshop.
สวนสมเด็จพระ ศรีนครินทร์ ร้อยเอ็ด
A public park of about 225 rai (36 hectares). The park is dotted with floral gardens and shade trees. The centerpiece of the park is the fountain springing up high in the middle of the park. The white clock tower in the center of the park is graceful and beautiful. There is a library for the public at this tower too. It's used for various festivals and entertainment activities of the province.
This monastery houses Thailand's tallest Buddha image in the attitude of blessing, called "Phra Phuttha Ratana Mongkhon Maha Muni". The image is built of reinforced concrete and under its base there are several museum chambers. The height of the statue from the foot to the top of the finial is 59 m 20 cm.
This monastery is very old and is presumed to have been built before the foundation of Roi Et. Its main shrine hall was built in the late Ayutthaya period. It was used for oath taking ceremonies in the past. It is now used as a Buddhist school and as a place where annual examinations on Buddhist faith take place. There are beautiful and valuable mural paintings concerning the Lord Buddha's biography on the inside walls of main shrine hall.
A huge, beautiful temple on a small mountain with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside.
A well-known take-away street restaurant in Roi Et. The owners are two Thai ladies, Gai and Pai, and they prepare excellent original Isaan food and they speak English.
Good Western food: pizza, burgers. Service is great by friendly staff. Owned by Aun and Paul.
Over 30 different toppings and a selection of cheese blends and appetizers.
Premium ice cream in hundreds of flavours.
โรงแรมไหมไทย
A dated hotel, but is clean with very good service. Breakfast is a buffet. 600 baht double includes breakfast.
Hotel 101 / โรงแรมวันโอวัน
Near city center, Roi Et. The hotel offers 148 rooms with full amenities. Swimming pool, covered parking, 24-hour reception, Wi-Fi, in-room dining, restaurant.
โรงแรมร้อยเอ็ด
North of city center close to Petcharat Garden Hotel. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and include a private bath equipped with a shower. Free Wi-Fi is offered in public areas, and free private parking is available on site. There is a 24-hour front desk.
โรงแรมร่มอินทนินปาร์ค
City center just outside the moat. They have four types of rooms: standard, 450 baht; superior, 550 baht; deluxe, 650 baht; and suite, 1,200 baht, breakfast included. Internet in the lobby. Very clean with air-con.
Sagate City Center Hotel
Basic, A/C rooms 700m north of the lake.
Fan or air-conditioned double room with own bathroom.
By plane
Roi Et Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานร้อยเอ็ด) (ROI) is operated by AirAsia (airasia.com) and Nok Air (nokair.com) 7 days a week from Bangkok, Don Mueang Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) (DMK).
By bus
From Bangkok's Mo Chit Bus Terminal there are several ordinary and air conditioned buses going to Roi Et.
By train
Take the train to Khon Kaen. From there, catch a bus to Roi Et (pink colour). For more details, contact the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) at 1690, +66 2 2204444, +66 2 2204334.
Take a samlor ("three wheels") to get around. You will find samlors near markets, hotels, the bus station and in the city centre. Prices are normally 20-50 baht.
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