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Roi
Et
town is built around a large artificial lake,Bung Phlan Chai,where a
large,walking Buddha statns on a small island in its centre. Tall
Buddhas are popular in Roi Et as Wat Buraphaphiram features a
68-metres walking Buddha,with a staircase that enables visitors to
climb to knee-high level. Sixty kilometres outside of town, Ku Kasing
is a large Khmer sanctuary dating from the 11 th century,and under
restoration.
Handicrafts
are the province's main product,particularly the Isan khaen, a kind of
panpipe made from wood and reeds. These are best made in the small
village of Si Kaew. Thanon Phadung Phanit is a good place to buy silk
and cotton fabric.Source:Tourism
Authority of Thailand
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