The City Pillar Shrine (Lak Mueang – literally love the city) in Roi-Et is located on an island in the Beung Plan Chai (Plan Chai lake). It is connected to the edge of the lake via a bridge on the northern side. Lak Mueang are city pillars found in most cities of Thailand. Usually the pillar is housed in a shrine which is also believed to house Chao Pho Lak Mueang the city spirit deity. Its constructed through the continuation of ancient traditions and Brahman's customs believed as something to do with the Held, the single city pillar ceremony (Held 'Lak Muang') which is made of an Acacia wood Chaiyaphreuk before the construction of the city to be the centre of the soul for the citizens.