About Roi Et Province
Roi Et — literally 'one hundred and one' — is a mid-sized Isaan province whose capital is built around the circular Bueng Phlan Chai lake. The city is dominated by a towering walking-Buddha statue and the nearby Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, one of the largest stupas in the region. Roi Et is also a stronghold of mor lam music and traditional Isaan textile weaving, with a relaxed, walkable town centre that makes a pleasant break on a wider Isaan loop.
Key facts
- Population
- 1,298,640 (2020)
- Area
- 8,299 km²
- Density
- 156 / km²
- Districts
- 20
- Capital
- Roi Et
- ISO code
- TH-45
- Airport
- Roi Et Airport (ROI)
All 20 districts
At Samat · Changhan · Chaturaphak Phiman · Chiang Khwan · Kaset Wisai · Moei Wadi · Mueang Roi Et · Mueang Suang · Nong Hi · Nong Phok · Pathum Rat · Phanom Phrai · Pho Chai · Phon Sai · Phon Thong · Selaphum · Si Somdet · Suwannaphum · Thawat Buri · Thung Khao Luang
Top Highlights
Bueng Phlan Chai, a circular urban lake at the heart of Roi Et city
Phra Phuttha Ratana Mongkhon Mahamuni, a large walking-Buddha statue at Wat Burapha
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, a vast white-and-gold stupa near Nong Phok
Roi Et's mor lam heritage, with live performances and a lively night market
Getting There
Roi Et Airport has daily flights from Bangkok Don Mueang, taking about an hour. There is no train station, but buses from Mo Chit run frequently and reach Roi Et in around 7–8 hours; the city is also an easy 1–2 hour drive from Khon Kaen and Yasothon.
Inside Roi Et
Districts (20)
At Samat ·Changhan ·Chaturaphak Phiman ·Chiang Khwan ·Kaset Wisai ·Moei Wadi ·Mueang Roi Et ·Mueang Suang ·Nong Hi ·Nong Phok ·Pathum Rat ·Phanom Phrai ·Pho Chai ·Phon Sai ·Phon Thong ·Selaphum ·Si Somdet ·Suwannaphum ·Thawat Buri ·Thung Khao Luang
Mapped in Roi Et
107 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 75Temples
- 14Historic sites
- 8Markets
- 4Attractions
- 2Viewpoints
- 2Museums
- 1Waterfalls
- 1Family attractions
Named examples
- Wat Klang Ming Mueang
- Wat Burapha Phiram
- Wat Buppharam Ban Hua Dong
- Wat Non Thon
- Wat Ban Nok Ho
- Wat Pa Non Phrik
- Prang Ku
- Wat Pa Non Sawan
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q625463 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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