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.

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 Buddha 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. On the East side of the monastery, adjacent to the ancient city moat, is the construction site of the pavilion housing the Chao Pho Maha Sakdanuphab spirit which is highly revered by local people.

located on a knoll in Roi Et township area is a very old monastery and presumed to 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.

located in the township area, housing Luang Pho Sangkatjai (Happy Buddha). 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.

In 1993 the "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 "Isan 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 archaeology 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; on the second floor there are the sections of regional archaeology and art history of the province; the main exhibition on the third floor is the textile section. Open 09.00 a.m - 04.00 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday, closed Monday, Tuesday and National Holidays. Admission fee is 30 Baht.

Ku Kasing is a Khmer architecture having a rather large size and being in good condition. At present, the "Eighth Fine Arts Unit" is working on excavation and renovation. This is to develop the site into another important tourist attraction in the Northeast. The remains consist of three prangs located on sand stone basement. There are also viharas or rectangular buildings called bBan nalai. 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 lies in north-south direction. The middle prangcontains 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 linear 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 (3 headed elephant) in the "Crystal Pavilion", standing on the nakan (a mythical animal in Hinduism, only its face looking like a lion is visible), 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. The found artistic designs, layout patterns and archaeological objects give the idea that Ku Kasing was built in a Khmer art-style called Bapuan-Style between 1017-1087 A.D. The construction purpose is to worship Shiva the highest rank divine in Brahmanism.

located at Ban Ku, Mu 2, tambon Sa Khu , amphoe Suwanna Phum. To reach there one can leave Roi-Et township through Highway 215 passing amphoe Muang Sunng, then joining Highway 202 passing amphoe Suwanna Phum to join Highway 214 for an approximate distance of 12 kilometers to arrive at Ku Phra Kona. 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. The prang in the north is covered with a pavillion 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. 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.

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.

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).

aiming at growing all kinds of plants and trees 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.

is located in the northeast of amphoe Nong Phok township. Pha Nam Yoi is a large stone cliff having running water and small springs coming out 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. A large multi purpose pavillion (sala kan prian) on the hill shelf having the width of 40 meters and the length of 80 meters. The name of the monastery is Wat Pha Nam Thip Thep Prasit Wanaram . In addition, there is a special construction of a pagoda named Phra Maha Chedi Chaimongkon which is the biggest pagoda in Thailand having a width of 101 meters and a height of 101 meters.

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 travelled for trading in this area in the ancient times though they were healthy, tough and very patient, however, could not stand the serious hardship when they travelled across this field. This 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 non-governmental 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 Suwanna Phum.

FESTIVALS

takes place at amphoe Pho Chai. First held in the year 1993 and aimed to conduct every year during the 2nd weekend of February.

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 (small rice flour noodle) for all participants and visitors at no cost.

takes place on Asalha Puja Day 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 four-gabled pavilion in Somdet Phra Si Nakharin Park for the contest of both, the decorated candle and the procession.

There are such old fashioned rocket festivals in several amphoe of the province during May-June expressing the local tradition and culture. Especially, at amphoe Phanam Phrai and amphoe Suwanna Phum 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 neighbouring provinces to view the activity.

Roi Et Province has several sources of local products such as silk fabric at Ban Wai Luem, amphoe Thawatchaburi where many types of silk fabric with splendid colours, designs and sophistication are available ; khean (local musical instrument featuring a set of bamboo blowing pipes) made at Ban Sikaeo, amphoe Muang Roi Et, is regarded the famous one in Thailand. Moreover, there are productions of fuem (a weaving component of hand loom ) at Ban Khuang, amphoe Thawatchaburi yielding good income for the villagers there.