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Introduction |
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Roi Et is the province located
in the middle part of northeast Thailand, and established over 200 years
ago. It used to be a very large and glorious city named Saket Nakhon
having 11 city gates and 11 satellite cities or subordinated communities
under its ruling. Since there have been several developments in various
aspects continually from the past thus changing it into a strange place
where one can hardly trace its original features.
Roi Et is administratively
divided into 17 Amphoes and two King Amphoes: Muang Roi Et, Kaset Wisai,
Pathum Rat, Chaturaphak Phiman, Thawat Buri, Phanom Phrai, Phon Thong,
Selaphum, Suwannaphum, At Samat, Nong Phok, Muang Suang, Pho Chai, Phon
Sai, Moeiwadi, Amphoe Si Somdet ,Amphoe Janghan, King Amphoe Chiang
Khuan, "king Amphoe Nong Hee and King Amphoe Tungkao Luang. There are
partial areas of four Amphoes located in Kula Ronghai Field, they are
Suwannaphum, Kaset Wisai, Pathum Rat, Phon Sai. Roi Et occupies
an area of
8,299.50 square kilometers.
Borders
» North : Kalasin and Mukdahan
» South
: Surin and Sisaket
» East
: Yasothon
» West
: Maha Sarakham
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: Distances from Roi-Et city to : |
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nearby Provinces: |
- Kalasin
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Maha Sarakham
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Mukdahan
- Sisaket
- Surin
- Yasothon |
45 kms.
45 kms.
220 kms.
45 kms.
128 kms.
193 kms. |
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its districts: |
- At Samat
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Chaturaphak Phiman
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Janghan
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Kaset Wisai
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Moeiwadi
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Muang Suang
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Nong Phok
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Pathum Rat
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Phanom Phrai
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Pho Chai
- Phon
Tong
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Phon Sai
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Selaphum
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Si Somdet
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Suwannaphum
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Thawatchaburi
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King Amphoe Chiang Khuan
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King Amphoe Nong Hee
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King Amphoe Tungkao Luang |
34 kms.
26 kms.
10 kms.
47 kms.
76 kms.
26 kms.
73 kms.
85 kms.
64 kms.
58 kms.
46 kms.
76 kms.
34 kms.
25 kms.
50 kms.
12 kms.
16 kms.
78 kms.
26 kms. |
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History |
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The history of Muang Roi Et
started around late Ayutthaya period, i.e., a king of Laos with his
people migrated from Champasak City to settle down in the area which is
currently Amphoe Suwanna Phum. Later, during the reign of King Taksin of
Thon Buri era Muang Roi Et was moved to the present site while Muang
Suwannaphum is still located at its original location till now.
In addition to historical evidences, there have been findings of
archaeological evidences showing that the area used to be the habitat of
pre-historic people. It was also under the influence of ancient Khmer
kingdom due to several findings of Khmer style archaeological sites as
Ku Phra Kona, Amphoe Suwannaphum; Ku Kasing, Amphoe Kaset Wisai; Prang
Ku, Amphoe Thawatchaburi; etc. |
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How
to get there |
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Roi Et is 512 kilometers by
Highway from Bangkok. The best and most convenient route is to leave
Bangkok along Saraburi Nakhon Ratchasima-Ban Phai-Maha Sarakham Highway
to Roi Et totaling a journey duration of seven hours.
From the Northeast Bus Terminal there are several ordinary and
air-conditioned buses going to Roi Et. For ordinary bus and
air-conditioned buses one can contact the Transport Company Limited at
Tel. (662) 936-0657. From Roi Et Province, the bus leaves Roi Et
Terminal at Thanon Thawa Phiban, Tel. (043) 511939, 512546.
Traveling by plane:
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Bangkok - Roi-Et |
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Airline |
Dep. |
Arrival |
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Flight No. |
Fare |
PB Air
PB Air |
07.45
19.00 |
08.45
20.00 |
Tue, Thu.
Fr., Sun. |
9Q820
9Q828 |
1,720
1,720 |
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Roi-Et - Bangkok |
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Airline |
Dep. |
Arrival |
Days |
Flight No. |
Fare |
PB Air
PB Air |
09.10
20.25 |
10.10
21.25 |
Tue, Thu.
Fr., Sun. |
9Q821
9Q829 |
1,720
1,720 |
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Festivals
& Events |
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Bun
Khao Chi Festival
This fair takes place at Amphoe Pho Chai, Roi Et. First held in the
year 1993 and aimed to conduct every year during the 2nd weekend of
February.

Kin
Khao Pun Bun Phawet
This fair was first held in 1991 and will be conducted every year on
the first Saturday-Sunday of March. The fair takes place in Somdet Phra
Si Nakharin Park and Phalanchai lake. 13 processions of Phawet,
according to the number of Maha Chat Preaching episodes, are the main
feature of the tradition. The processions will be arranged and decorated
by the amphoes and other agencies. After arrival at the ceremonial place
they will listen to the preaching sermon of the 13 episodes of the Maha
Chat. In this affair, the province will prepare Khao Pun (Khanom
Chin....small rice flour noodle) for all participants and visitors at no
cost.
Buddhist
Lent Candle Procession
This festival takes place on Asalha Puja Day of every year in the
area of Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park. The main feature is to carry the
decorated Buddhist Lent Candle in terms of a procession from each
community, accompanied by beautiful ladies, to display around town, and
finally to be gathered at the 4-Gabled Pavilion in Somdet Phra Si
Nakharin Park for the contest of both the decorated candle and the
procession.
Bun
Bang Fai Featival
There are such old fashioned rocket festivals in several Amphoes
of the province during May-June expressing the local tradition and
culture. Especially, at Amphoe Phanam Phrai and Amphoe Suwannaphum the
processions are as great as what they perform at the provincial level
thus causing a huge number of audiences both from their own province and
from the neighboring provinces to view the activity. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of
Thailand
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