Roi Et
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ร้อยเอ็ด Roi Et |
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| Coordinates | 16 ° 3 ' N , 103 ° 39' E | ||
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| Country | Thailand | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | TH-45 | ||
| Residents | 34,554 (2012) | ||
.jpg) Buddha statue Phra Phuttha Ratana Mongkhon Maha Muni
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Roi Et ( Thai ร้อยเอ็ด , also Roiet , formerly Saket Nakhon ) is a city ( เทศบาล เมือง ร้อยเอ็ด ) in the Thai province of Roi Et . It is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Roi Et and the province of Roi Et.
The city of Roi Et has 34,554 inhabitants (as of 2012).
geography
The province of Roi Et is located in the northeast region of Thailand , the Isan . The city of Roi Et lies in the middle of a plain with a prairie- like character. Dried up in the hot season, it is largely under water during the rainy season .
history
The area was long inhabited and ruled by the Khmer , became dependent on the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 14th century . During the Ayutthaya period , farmers from Laos migrated to what is now Suvanna Phum. General Taksin arranged for most of the inhabitants to be relocated to Roit Et (then still Saket Nakhon) to ensure better defense. Roi Et has been the provincial capital since the beginning of the Chakri dynasty . Almost nothing is left of the 11 city gates that led to the subordinate localities in the area.
Economy and Importance
Since Roi Et is off the route from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima , Khon Kaen and the eastern neighbors Laos and Cambodia , economic development is mainly directed towards the local market. Attempts are being made to transform the wide plain around Roi Et into a fertile landscape with the help of irrigation projects and thus to strengthen agriculture , which mainly contributes to the economic power of the province.
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Attractions
- Wat Klang Ming Mueang ( วัดกลาง มิ่ง เมือง ) - Buddhist temple complex ( Wat ) from the 18th century with wall paintings from the life of the Buddha.
- Wat Burapha Phiram ( วัด บูรพา ภิ ราม ) - with the statue of a standing Buddha , called Phra Phuttharattana Mongkhon Maha Muni , at around 68 meters the tallest Buddha statue in Thailand and one of the tallest in the world.
- Bueng Phalan Chai ( บึง พลาญ ชัย ) - beautiful, artificial lake in the middle of the city.
- National Museum Roi Et
Daughters and sons of the city
- Warut Boonsuk (* 1997), football player
- Sornnarai Chamrurai (* 1991), football player
- Pitakpong Kulasuwan (* 1988), football player
- Veerawong Leksunthorn (* 1991), football player
- Jutatip Maneephan (* 1988), cyclist
- Yordrak Namuangrak (* 1989), football player
- Thanathip Paengwong (born 1991), soccer player
- Kriangkrai Pimrat (* 1987), football player
- Nikom Somwang (* 1983), football player
Web links
- City map of Roi Et (names in English and Thai) [last accessed on November 14, 2013]
Individual evidence
- ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)