Bueng Phalan Chai

Northeastern Thailand


Tree-shaded, nicely landscaped and criss-crossed by pathways, this island park and its pretty lake are the focal point of Roi Et and attract picnickers, joggers, courting couples and fish-feeding toddlers as well as informal games of badminton, football and basketball. The city's beloved walking Buddha statue is on the northwest end and the city pillar shrine is to the south. There are also pedal boats and a large lotus pond. It's particularly lively in the relative cool of the early evening.


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1. City Pillar Shrine

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The city pillar is attractively located on the island in Bueng Phalan Chai.

2. Roi Et Municipal Aquarium

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This little aquarium with a walk-through tunnel houses fish found around Isan. Most of the tanks are rather plain and sad, but the walk-through tank has…

3. Roi Et Tower

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This 101m-tall observation tower was under construction at the time of research, but will eventually lord over the south side of Bueng Phalan Chai. Its…

4. City Gate

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Roi Et's modern, decorative city gate marks the main entrance to Bueng Phalan Chai.

5. Wat Klang Ming Muang

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The first thing most people notice about this old temple, which dates from the late Ayuthaya era, is the unusual four-storey stupa at the back, but the…

6. Wat Neua

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7. Roi Et National Museum

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8. Wat Burapha

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The enormous standing Buddha towering above Roi Et's squat skyline is Phra Phuttha Ratana Mongkon Mahamuni (Luang Po Yai for short). Despite being of…