The lake, situated in the heart of Roi Et township, is regarded the symbol of the province. It features an island amidst a large size lake occupying an approximate area of 200,000 square meters. Being a relaxation place, it is decorated with a large flowers garden of various species of trees giving shady area to the place. There are several kinds of fish in the lake and boats for people to row are available. In addition, various festivals within the area of Phalan Chai Lake are :
  » City Pillar Shrine  which is highly revered by Roi Et people.
  » Large Walking Buddha image located amidst the garden.
  » Pedestal in term of long leg bowl containing constitution book and flower clock.
  » Phu Phalan Chai featuring an imitating zoo and artificial waterfall.
  » Health corner where people can come for exercise.
  » Children's playground.

Roi Et Somdet Phra Srinakharin Park
This is a public park located in the heart of the town in front of the Provincial Administrative Building (Sala Klang). It was opened to the public in the year 1986 having an approximate area of 225 rai. The park is decorated with various species of flowers, plants, and various sizes of trees providing shady area for the park. The outstanding spot of this park is the fountain springing up high in the middle part of the park. The white clock tower located in the heart of the city also gives Roi Et graceful and beautiful appearance. There is a library for the public at this tower too and this place is also used for various festivals and entertainment activities of the province.

Wat Buraphaphiram
This monastery, located in Roi Et municipal area, east of Thanon Phadung Phanich, houses the Thailand's highest Buddha image in the attitude of blessing, named " 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 meters and 20 centimeters. East side of the monastery, adjacent to the ancient city moat, is the construction site of the pavilion housing Chao Pho Maha Sakdanuphab spirit which is highly revered by Roi-Et people.

Wat Klang Ming Muang
This monastery, located on a knoll in Roi Et township area, is a very old monastery and is presumed that it should have been built before the foundation of Roi Et while its main shrine hall was built in late Ayutthaya period. It was used as the place for oath taking ceremony in the past. At present, this monastery is utilized as a Buddhism teaching school and as a place where annual examination on Dharma teaching takes place. There are beautiful and valuable mural paintings concerning the Lord Buddha's biography on the inside walls of main shrine hall.

Wat Sa Thong
This monastery is also located in the township area. It houses Luang Pho Sangkatjai (the Happy Buddha) which is highly respected by Roi Et people. However, it is unknown as to when it was built but in the year 1782 Phraya Khattiya Wongsa (Thao Thon). the first ruler of Roi Et, found this statue and recognized its oldness and severity. He, then, invited the image to be enshrined in Wat Sa Thong and upgraded it into the town treasure. In the past, every official must come to attend an annual oath taking ceremony before the Buddha image making intention that he will be honest to the country.

The Roi Et National Museum
Roi Et Province, located in Northeast Thailand on the Khorat Plateau, is bordered by the provinces of Kalasin, Mukdahan, Surin, Sisaket, Yasothon and Mahasarakham. The town of Roi Et is situated near the Chi River with the picturesque Phalan Chai Lake in the center.
In 1993, Fine Arts Department set a policy of establishing provincial museums in Thailand. Under the direction of Dr.Goh Swasdipanich, the Roi Et National Museum was built as the I-San Textile Museum. The daily life in Roi Et is influenced by a conservative population with strong Buddhist traditions. The simple way of life in this mostly rural province is reflected in its arts and crafts, especially in the weaving of textiles. The museum also includes exhibits on the geography, geology and archeology of the the area. The history is explained with model scenes of historical events. Collections of the local art and handicrafts are displayed and the daily life of the people Roi Et is explored.
Construction of the museum was finished in 1997. There are six major exhibitions. The exhibits on the first floor explain the geology, geography and history of Roi Et Province, including an historical peoples and national artists of the region. The exhibits on the second floor are the sections of regional archaeology and art history of Roi Et province. The main exhibition on the third floor is the textile section. Other arts and crafts are included on this floor, along with information on traditions in the daily life of its people.

Roi Et National Museum
Pleonjit Road, Naimuang Subdistrict, Muang District Roi Et Province 45000 Tel. (043) 514-456
Services  : Museum tour and bookshop
Open       : 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday
Closed    : Monday, Tuesday and National Holidays
Admission Fee: 30 Baht

Prang Ku or Prasat Nong Ku
which is a group of stone structures in old Khmer architecture, including the pond circling outside the wall. The structures are in near perfect condition.  Take Highway 2044 and after eight km, turn right.  Continue for one more km.

Ban Wai Luen
where villagers 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 village is on Highway 23, around the 145 km. market.

Bueng Phalanchai
lies in the heart of Muang Roi Et.  The place features an island amid a large freshwater lake.  On the island are large trees and other decorative plants.  The lake is home to many kinds of fish.  Boats are available on have here.

Ku Kasing
Ku Kasing is another Khmer architecture having rather large size and being in good enough condition. At present, the Eighth Fine Arts Unit is working on excavation and renovation so that one can have better and more beautiful vision of it. This is to develop the site into another important tourist attraction in the northeast. The remains consist of three prangs located on the same sand stone basement. There are also viharas or rectangular buildings called "Bannalai" situated two sides in front. All the buildings are surrounded by the walls having a niche-top entrance in each of the four directions. Outside, the wall is surrounded by a horse shoe featured moat. The main prang or the principal building of three prangs is situated on the same base lying in north-south direction. Its layout is of a square feature facing the east. The middle prang is bigger than the two on both sides and there is a balcony featuring a long chamber in front. There are three doors to enter the balcony : one front door and two side doors of the long chamber. The base of the prang was built of sand stone having designs of carved tiered and lineate features such as lotus and kanok. Partitions were made in terms of brick laying and plastering. In the innermost chamber a phallic symbol, the representative of the highest rank divine (Shiva), was found. The symbol also represents richness and perfection according to the belief of Brahminism of Saiwa Sect. Moreover, several lintels are found and one of those is carved in the feature of Shiva mounted on the Erawan ( the 3 headed elephant ) in the crystal pavilion standing on the Nakan (a mythical animal in Hinduism which can be seen only its face which looks like a lion) having one hand holding a garland. At the niche gable, there is also a finding of a carved feature of God Indra mounted on the Erawan among the Kankhot design while the two sided prangs have the same size and characteristics. The base is made of sand stone while partitions are of brick laying having only the front door and the sacred images are placed on a platform inside. The found artistic designs, layout patterns and archaeological objects give the idea that Ku Kasing was built in a Khmer style of art called "Bapuan Style" dating between 1017-1087 A.D. The construction purpose is to worship Shiva, the highest rank divine in Brahmanism.

Ku Phra Kona
It is located at Ban Ku, Mu 2, Tambon Sa Khu , Amphoe Suwannaphum. To reach there one can leave Roi-Et township through Highway No. 215 passing Amphoe Muang Sunng, then, join Highway No. 202 passing Amphoe Suwannaphum and join Highway No. 214 for an approximate distance of 12 kilometers to arrive at Ku Phra Kona totaling a distance of about 60 kilometers from the province township. At present, there is a monastery built within the same area having a road branching off to the left and the front area is a rubber plantation. Ku Phra Kona consists of three brick prangs built on the sand stone base lying in the north-south direction. All face the east being surrounded by the wall having a niche-top entrance in each of the four directions and they were also made of sand stone. The middle prang was transformed in the year 1928 by plastering on and building up in tiers each of which has a niche for housing a Buddha image in every direction of the fours. Ground floor of the front side of the middle prang was constructed as a sanctuary housing the Buddha's foot prints and decorated with the original six-headed nagas in front. The two sided prangs were also renovated by the monastery but the features are not changed like the middle one. The prang in the north is covered with a pavilion having carved features of Ramayana no the inside gable and the carved "Narai Banthom Sin" lintel is placed at the original location, i. e., above the front door outside. The lintel of the west door featuring Narai God mounted on the Garuda has now fallen down on the floor. The south prang still has the original lintel placed above the front door in the north. The feature is a divine in sitting position with one knee folding upward in the crystal niche above the Nakan. In addition, there are lintels falling down on the floor at the front side, i.e., the feature of God Shiva mounted on an ox back with Nang Rieng pillars placing nearby. It is presumed that Ku Phra Kona should firstly have a naga bridge with walking path and decorated on both sides with Nang Rieng pillars stretching from the front niche-top door to the pond of barai which is about 300 meters distance. From all artistic patterns of the caving features and the door frame pillars made in Khmer style having the age between 1017-1087 A.D. (Bapuan Design), it can be presumed that Ku Phra Kona should have been built around the 11th century A.D.

Bung Klua
It is located in the area of Tambon Muang Phrai, Amphoe Selaphum, about 10 kilometers east of Amphoe Selaphum township. It is a large reservoir occupying an area of 7,500 Rai having white clean sand along the bank. There are lot of tourists visiting this lake on holidays.

Laem Phayom
This cape, being a relaxation spot, is located in the east of Phon Thong Lake which is a large reservoir occupying an approximate area of 20 Rai. It is located approximately two kilometers east of Amphoe Phon Thong Office (Phon Thong-Nong Phok Road).

Literature Botanical Garden
This is established as botanical garden project aiming at growing all kinds of plant and tree found in the northeast literature. It is located in the area of Dong Ma E National Park, Tambon Pha Nam Yoi, Amphoe Nong Phok, about 85 kilometers from the province township. It occupies an approximate area of 1,000 rai which will be used as plantations of plants and trees mentioned in all types of literature such as Phra Wetsandon, Lilit Phra Lo, Lilit Taleng Phai, Lord Buddha's biological yard, etc. Moreover, herbs being classified by their medical essences will be grown too. General landscape of the park is beautiful.

Pha Nam Yoi Aboretum
The park is located in the northeast of Amphoe Nong Phok township. One can take a bus along Roi Et-Amphoe Phon Tong-Amphoe Nong Phok Road totaling a distance of 62 kilometers from Roi Et township. Pha Nam Yoi is a large stone cliff having running water and small springs coming out from the cliff all year round. Its location is on Phu Khao Khieo, Ban Khok Klang, Tambon Khok Sawang having an approximate forest area of 20,000 rai surrounding the cliff. There are various kinds of hard wood in the forest which is regarded a valuable and exquisite one. It is also the habitat of several kinds of animals such as wild boar, barking deer, deer, wild cock and hen. There is a monastery built on this hill occupying an area of 2,500 rai. There is a very large multi purpose pavilion (Sala kan prian) on the hill shelf having the width of 40 meters and the length of 80 meters. The name of this monastery is "Wat Pha Nam Thip Thep Prasit Wanaram". Phra Achan Si Mahawiro, a follower of Phra Achan Man Phurithatto arranged to have it built. In addition, there is a special construction of a pagoda named "Phra Maha Chedi Chaimongkon" which is the biggest pagoda is Thailand having a width of 101 meters, a height of 101 meters and it was in the area of 101 rai.

Thung Kularonghai Development Center
This is a large plot of land in the northeast occupying an approximate area of 2,000,000 rai. The area covers the vicinities of five provinces : Surin, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, and Yasothon. The reason why this large field is called Kula Ronghai is that the Kula tribal people who traveled for trading in this area in the ancient times though they were healthy, tough, and very patient, however, could not stand for serious hardship when they traveled across this field thus causing them to cry since they could not find any water source nor shady area in the field at all. During summer time the ground is hard and having broken surface as pits all over. At present, the field is being developed by various governmental and nongovernmental offices thus causing some plots of the field become crop lands and some plots are used for animal raising. It is recognized that from now on the field will gradually become more fertile and richer. Thung Kula Ronghai Development Center is located six kilometers from the office of Amphoe Suwannaphum .just a short distance beyond Ku Phra Kona.

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