Roi Et: 101 Reasons to Go There
Roi Et: The Thai City With a Big Buddha and Bigger Vibes Roi Et. No, that’s not a typo. It’s an actual city in northeast Thailand, not an IKEA product or a French cologne. Nestled in the heart of the Isaan region, Roi Et (which literally means "One Hundred and One", named so for reasons absolutely nobody remembers) is a place where the pace is slow, the temples are oversized, and the smiles are real. You may ask, “Why go to Roi Et?” And the answer is: because no one else is going. And in Thailand, that’s a blessing. How to Get There (Simple, With Varying Degrees of Suffering) By Plane : Direct flights from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Roi Et Airport. Takes just over an hour. Tickets usually range from 1,000–1,500 THB if the universe likes you. Or, for the hundredth time, include Roi Et in your Isaan road trip and enjoy it at a leisurely pace. Nobody's really flying there anyway. By Bus : From Bangkok’s Mo Chit Terminal. Around 8–10 hours, depending on traffic, snack stops, an...