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Et town is built around a large artificial lake, Bung
Phlan Chai, where a large, walking Buddha stands on a
small island in its centre. Tall Buddhas are popular in
Roi Et as Wat Buraphaphiram features a 68-metre 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 11th
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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. |
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