Wat Burapha Phiram - Mueang Roi Et District

Wonderful place to visit... Nice temple and standing tallest Buddha image... We can go inside up to second level.

Beautiful place, peace and quiet... The standing Buddha is amazing, the temples are beautiful... Flowers, Accessories for monk are prepared, and affordable, 20-100 baht.. fast and convenient. However parking lot should not be in front of temples and standing Buddha.

Wat Burapapiram, here is the tallest standing Buddha image in Thailand known as Phra Phuttha Rattanamongkhon Mahamuni or Luangpho Yai, which was built with reinforced concrete in the blessing attitude. It is located in Roi Et city. The third-class royal temple was formerly known as Wat Hua Ro and was later renamed as Wat Buraphaphiram. There is the tallest standing Buddha image in Thailand known as Phra Phuttha Rattanamongkhon Mahamuni or Luangpho Yai, which was built with reinforced concrete in the blessing attitude. The Buddha image is 59.2 metres tall and if the base is included, it would be 67.85 metres tall. There is a museum at the base. Luangpho Yai is highly-revered by the people of Roi Et. Prang Ku or Prasat Nong Ku is a complex of buildings with a plan that resembles the Khmer nursing home known as ‘Arogayasala’. It comprises the main prang, a library, wall and entrance pavilions, and a pond outside the wall. The ruins are in good condition, especially the roof structure of the main prang. It is located at Ban Yang Ku, Tambon Ma-ue. Prang Ku is a complex of buildings with a plan that resembles the Khmer nursing home known as Arogayasala. It comprises the main prang, a library, wall and entrance pavilions, and a pond outside the wall. The ruins are in good condition, especially the roof structure of the main prang which still maintains its three tiers and the lotus base of the pinnacle. Other ruins of the temple have been restored and are located in a shady environment. Apart from this, to the southeast inside the front wall, there are many more archaeological finds being kept such as a sandstone lintel depicting a personage sitting on an elephant’s or bull’s back in a niche above the Kala face. The abbot of Wat Si Rattanaram where Prang Ku is located said the lintel belonged to the front porch of the main prang. There are also 2 fragments of colunnette; one with a hermit at the base, a large Siva Lingam with its receptacle – Yoni - and a fragment of the pinnacle’s lotus base, which was adapted to be the base of a stucco image of Phra Sangkatchai. Prang Ku was built during the 12th – 13th Century A.D. To get there: From the city, take Highway No. 23 ( Roi Et – Yasothon ) for 10 km. until reaching Thawat Buri district, then turn left for 6 km. to Prang Ku. Or take Highway No. 2044 ( Roi Et – Phon Thong ) for 8 km. then turn right for just about 1 km. to Prang Ku.

Very impressive temple. Inside the temple rest many monk mannequin of highest craftsmanship with unbelievable realistic look I ever seen. Very peaceful temple accompanied by birds constant chirping. Such a shame that everything's in Thai. I'm sure there are amazing story behind every sculptures here especially what each monk sculptures available here.

Peaceful area with very tall Buddha.

This is a must visit Buddhist and religious place. The standing Buddha is approximately 65 m tall. Don’t forget to investigate the grounds in temple buildings as well. There is an interesting cave with some very interesting statues in the garden.

Peaceful and lovely place. Many monks around. Definitely worth to visit. Take you time.

My wife is a serious devotee and she loved this temple. We are from 100km away and she had never been here. The big Buddha statue is the highest in Thailand at 67 meters. The temple is very clean and well cared for compared to some. It's the main city temple and the statue can be seen from all of the central city Calm atmosphere and caves and walking paths nurturing add-on statues and themes.