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Bung
Phlan Chai a lake in the town center which has been deepened
to make a beautiful spot for the town people. It is also where the Roi
Et Town Pillar is located.
Wat
Buraphaphiram is situated in the provincial town. The country's
highest standing Buddha image, reaching 67.85 meters in height is enshrined
in this temple.
Wat
Klang Ming Muang is also located in the provincial town. Its
monastic hall is more than 200 years old and house mural paintings depicting
the Life of theLord Buddha. In the reign of King Rama V, the Swearing
- In Ceremony was held at this temple.
Roi
Et Reservoir about three kilometers from town center, is another
area popular with the people. For it provides both beautiful scenery and
restful atmosphere for relaxation.
Thung
Kula Rong Hai is a huge flat - land covering four provinces,
Surin, Roi Et, Maha - Saraham and Buriram, with an area of about one million
acres. The name literally means the Weeping Field of the Kula (a tough
nomad people). For it was scorching dry in the summer and totally inundated
during the rainy season, with no natural water sources or tall trees to
provide shade. however, it has been partially developed for agricultural
purpose through a land reform project to turn it into a vast productive
farming area.
Ku
Ka Sing , a large Khmer architecture dating between 1017 -
7087 A.D. , is located in Amphoe Kaset Wisai. Travel 60 kilometers along
Roi Et -Surin Road until arriving Ku Phra Kona and turn right into the
road leading to Ku Ka Sing, 18 kilometers away. The remains consist of
3 prangs located on the same sand stone basement and rectangular buildings
called Bannalai situated at two sides in front. All buildings are surrounded
by the wall.
Pha
Nam Yoi Forest Park is located in the northeast of Amphoe NongPhok,
65 kilometers from Roi Et. Pha Nam Yoi is a large stone cliff having running
water and small springs coming out from the cliff all year round. On the
hill is a monastery with a large multipurpose and hie pagoda of 101 meters
in height.
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