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Encyclopedia > Roi Et Province
Roi Et
ร้อยเอ็ด
Statistics
Capital: Roi Et
Area: 8,299.4 km²
Ranked 23rd
Inhabitants: 1,256,458 (2000)
Ranked 11th
Pop. density: 151 inh./km²
Ranked 23rd
ISO 3166-2: TH-45
Governor: Phinit Phitchayakan
(since November 2006)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Roi Et Province}

Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin and Maha Sarakham. Roi Et is a town in Northeastern Thailand, capital of the Roi Et Province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the province Roi Et File links The following pages link to this file: Roi Et Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... For other articles with similar names, see Isan (disambiguation). ... Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Mukdahan (Thai: ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Yasothon (Thai ยโสธร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Si Sa Ket (Thai ศรีสะเกษ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Surin (Thai สุรินทร์) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Maha Sarakham (Thai มหาสารคาม) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ...


The Name Roi Et translates to 101, which refers to the original 11 satellite cities around the main city as well as the 11 city gates. To express the importance of the city the number was exaggerated.

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Geography

Most part of the province is covered by plains about 130-160 meters above sea level, drained by the Shi river. In the north of the province are the hills of the Phu Phan mountain range, with the Yang river as the major river. In the south is the Mun river, which also forms the boundary to the province of Surin. At the mouth of the Shi River, where it enters the Mun river, a big flooded basin provides a good rice farming area. The Phu Phan mountains (Thai เทือกเขาภูพาน) are a range of hills dividing the Khorat Plateau of the Isan region of Thailand into two basins: the northern Sakhon Nakhon basin, and the southern Khorat basin. ... The Mun River (Thai แม่น้ำมูล) is a tributary of the Mekong river. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species of grass (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and in Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans in their global diets[1]. (The term wild rice can...


History

The area of the province was already settled during the times of the Khmer empire as several ruins show. However, the main history of the province began when Laotian people from Champasak settled near Suwannaphum during the Ayutthaya kingdom. King Taksin moved the city to its present site, then called Saket Nakhon. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Statue in Wat Welurachin, Thonburi Taksin the Great (Thai: ตากสินมหาราช; 鄭昭; pinyin: Zhèng Chāo; April 17, 1734 - April 7, 1782) was king of Thailand from 1767-1782. ...


Symbols

Seal of the province The provincial seal shows the shrine of the city pillar, which is located in the artificial lake Pha-lan-chai. The spirit of the shrine, Mahesak, is highly revered by the local people.

The provincial tree is Lagerstroemia macrocarpa. Seal of the province Roi Et, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Inside the Bangkok city pillar shrine. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 17 districts (Amphoe) and 3 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 193 communes (tambon) and 2311 villages (muban). Image File history File links Amphoe_Roi_Et. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Roi Et
  2. Kaset Wisai
  3. Pathum Rat
  4. Chaturaphak Phiman
  5. Thawat Buri
  6. Phanom Phrai
  7. Phon Thong
  8. Pho Chai
  9. Nong Phok
  1. Selaphum
  2. Suwannaphum
  3. Mueang Suang
  4. Moei Wadi
  5. At Samat
  6. Moei Wadi
  7. Si Somdet
  8. Changhan
  1. Chiang Khwan
  2. Nong Hi
  3. Thung Khao Luang

Suwannaphum (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, in eastern Thailand. ... At Samat (Thai อาจสามารถ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand. ...

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Website of Province (Thai only)
Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chachoengsao | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

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Roi Et Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (326 words)
Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand.
Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin and Maha Sarakham.
In the north of the province are the hills of the Phu Phan mountain range, with the Yang river as the major river.
Roi Et Thailand, Roiet map, Roi Et photos, Travel Roi Et, Thailand Hotels Reservations (1345 words)
Roi Et is the province located in the middle part of northeast Thailand, and established over 200 years ago.
The history of Muang Roi Et started around late Ayutthaya period, i.e., a king of Laos with his people migrated from Champasak City to settle down in the area which is currently Amphoe Suwanna Phum.
Roi Et is 512 kilometers by Highway from Bangkok.
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