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Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)

Thai. ‘Hundred-and-one’. Name of a province (map) and its capital city in Isaan, situated  512 kms Northeast of Bangkok with a population of around 34,000. It is not sure what the city name (101) refers to, but it is possibly derived from the fact that the ancient city had 11 city gates and was surrounded by 11 satellite states, eleven being pronounced ‘sip-et’ (10-1) in Thai, which over time evolved into 101. In the city centre is a large artificial lake with a small island. The town is famous for its silk and cotton industries whose products can be purchased at a low price and are of excellent quality. Places of interest include Somdet Phra Sri Nakarin Park (map - fig.), and the district Suwannaphum houses the ruins of an eleventh century Khmer temple, Ku Phra Khona. The province has seventeen amphur and three king amphur. See also Roi Et data file.