Buriram

Buriram New Provincial Office

Almost a thousand years ago, the present-day Buriram was part of the Khmer Empire. Ruins from that time attest to its destruction. The most significant of them is on an extinct volcano and is protected in the Phanom Rung Historical Park. According to inscriptions found, Buriram's ruler recognized the hegemony of the Khmer Empire's emperor. Before the ascent of Bangkok, little was known about Buriram. In the early Bangkok Period, in the early-19th century, the town originally called Muang Pae was renamed Buriram. After administrative reforms in the late 19th century, Buriram was incorporated into Siam as a province.

There are 18 chumchons (villages) (Thai: ชุมชน) in Buriram.[1]

Romburi Park (Thai: สวนรมย์บุรี)

Buriram is in the centre of Buriram Province. Buriram has no significant waterways. It has a creek, Huai Chorakhe Mak, the Buriram moat (or Khlong Lalom), Nong Prue, and Huai Chorakhe Mak and Huai Talat reservoirs.

The bulk of the local economy is agricultural and the tourist industry that is a prominent feature in much of the rest of the country has yet to make a significant impact. Key agricultural crops include rice and cassava. The main languages spoken in Buriram are central Thai, Lao, and Khmer.

Marc Márquez at Chang International Circuit

Chang Arena the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand of Buriram United

Buriram has a football club, Buriram United F.C., which plays at Chang Arena.

The construction of top-tier racetrack Chang International Circuit started in March 2013[2] and opened on 4 October 2014.[3][4] The track is an FIA Grade I certified circuit, suitable for Formula One racing,[5][6] and hosted a Japanese Super GT round in 2014. From 2018 on, the circuit will host MotoGP for the first time.[7] It also hosts rounds of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). Other racetracks are being planned, such as a motocross circuit. The Buriram Marathon, a silver label class event, is held in January every year. Over 25,000 participants are expected in 2023.

In 2013, Newin Chidchob, developer of the Buriram's new CIC F1 racetrack, has said that, "Buriram doesn't have the sea like Pattaya, doesn't have mountains like Chiang Mai, so we will make Buriram the city of sports."[8]

As of 30 April 2010.

• Male 13,555
• Female 14,620

Total population of 28,283 and 6,097 family units.[1]

Education

The Buriram Pittayakhom School sign at night

Pre-primary Thesaban Mueang Buriram Child Development Center Buriram Hospital Child Development Center Pre-primary and Primary Buriram Kindergarten School Hua Khiaw School Thesaban 3 School Anuban Theera School Buriram Ratjabhat University Demonstration School Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary Marie Anusorn School Burirat Darun Wittaya School, or Thesaban 1 School Isan Theera Wittayakan School, or Thesaban 2 School Trai Kam Sittisil School

Secondary Burirat Darun Wittaya School, or Thesaban 1 School Buriram Pittayakhom School (Provincial school) Isan Koson Suksa School Colleges Buriram Technical College Buriram Polytechnic University Buriram Rajabhat University

• Buriram travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Buriram Times