Roi Et Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Roi Et province, Thailand
About Roi Et
Roi Et is both a city and a province in the mid-northeast Thailand. 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 rule. Modern development has replaced the ancient civilization, and it is hard to find traces of the old. Roi Et occupies an area of about 8,300 km². Roi Et has many impressive Buddha images and some spectacular festivals, including rocket festivals in several towns across the province in May and June. Tall Buddha images are popular in Roi Et, including the 68-m-tall walking Buddha at Wat Buraphaphiram. You can climb a staircase to knee-high level. The recorded history of Muang Roi Et began during the late Ayutthaya period, when a king of Laos and
Top Attractions in Roi Et
Explore the best things to see and do in Roi Et:
- ★Ban Wai Luen
- ★Phalanchai Lake
- ★Roi Et National Museum
- ★Roi Et Somdet Phra Srinakharin Park
- ★Wat Buraphaphiram
- ★Wat Klang Ming Muang
- ★Wat Pha Nam Yoi
Where to Eat in Roi Et
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴101 Pizza
- 🍴Jutamat
- 🍴Swensen's
- 🍴The Pizza Company
Where to Stay in Roi Et
- 🏨Mai Thai Hotel
- 🏨One-O-One Hotel
- 🏨Petcharat Gardens Hotel
- 🏨Rohm Intanin Park Hotel
- 🏨Saithip Hotel
- 🏨Sa Ket Nakhon Hotel
Roi Et Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: