Roi Et

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Roi Et
Town
Roi Et City Hall
Roi Et City Hall
Roi Et is located in Thailand
Roi Et
Roi Et
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Country  Thailand
Provinces Roi Et Province
Amphoe Mueang Roi Et District
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2006) 34,229
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Large gong at a Buddhist temple, Roi Et

Roi Et (Thai: ร้อยเอ็ด) is a town (thesaban mueang) in north-eastern Thailand, capital of Roi Et Province.[1] It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Roi Et district. As of 2006 it had a population of 34,229. Roi Et is 514 km from Bangkok.[2]

Geography

Roi Et lies on a flat plain about 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level.

Climate

Roi Et has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 35.7 °C (96.3 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

Climate data for Roi Et (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)
32.6
(90.7)
34.7
(94.5)
35.7
(96.3)
34.2
(93.6)
33.1
(91.6)
32.4
(90.3)
31.7
(89.1)
31.4
(88.5)
31.1
(88)
30.5
(86.9)
29.3
(84.7)
32.25
(90.06)
Average low °C (°F) 17.2
(63)
19.8
(67.6)
22.7
(72.9)
24.8
(76.6)
25.0
(77)
25.2
(77.4)
25.0
(77)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
23.0
(73.4)
20.1
(68.2)
17.3
(63.1)
22.45
(72.41)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 3.6
(0.142)
19.2
(0.756)
41.2
(1.622)
75.9
(2.988)
186.1
(7.327)
223.5
(8.799)
195.9
(7.713)
252.2
(9.929)
219.8
(8.654)
107.3
(4.224)
15.2
(0.598)
2.1
(0.083)
1,342
(52.835)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 3 8 15 16 15 18 18 9 2 1 108
Average relative humidity (%) 65 63 61 65 73 76 77 80 81 77 70 66 71.2
Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990)

Transportation

Route 214 leads north to Kalasin and south to Kaset Wiset, Surin, and Prasat. Route 2044 leads east to Phon Thong. Route 23 leads west to Maha Sarakham and Ban Phai, and east to Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani. Route 215 leads south to Suwannaphum and the border with Surin Province.

Roi Et is served by Roi Et Airport to the north of the town.[3]

References

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External links

  • Roi Et travel guide from Wikivoyage

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