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Buriram | |
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    (From top, left to right):Buriram Hospital, Municipality Office,Chang Arena, and the moat with defunct Saeng Rung Hotel | |
  Buriram Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates:14°59′39″N103°06′08″E / 14.99417°N 103.10222°E /14.99417; 103.10222 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram |
| District | Buriram |
| Town municipality | 14 February 1936 |
| City municipality | 31 October 2024[1] |
| Named after | บุรี buri – "Town,City" รัมย์ ram – "Happiness" lit. 'Town of Happiness' |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| • Mayor | Anuchit Luangchaisri (since January 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.13 sq mi (75.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 23,364 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 31000 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Airport | IATA: BFV – ICAO: VTUO |
| Website | www |
Buriram (Thai:บุรีรัมย์,RTGS: Buri Ram,pronounced[bū.rīːrām];Northern Khmer:มฺืงแปะ) is a city municipality (thesaban nakhon) inThailand, capital ofBuriram Province, about 300 km (190 mi) northeast ofBangkok. incorporating Nai Mueang andIsan Subdistricts and parts Samet Subdistricts ofMueang Buriram District. In 2023 it had a population of 23,364.
Almost a thousand years ago, the present-day Buriram was part of theKhmer Empire. Ruins from that time attest to its destruction. The most significant of them is on an extinctvolcano and is protected in thePhanom 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 calledMuang Pae was renamedBuriram. After administrative reforms in the late 19th century, Buriram was incorporated into Siam as a province.[citation needed]
There are 3 subdistricts and 40chumchons (villages) (Thai:ชุมชน) in Buriram City Municipality.[2][3][4]
Nai Mueang Subdistricts
| Rank | English name | Thai Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chum Het | ชุมชนชุมเห็ด |
| 2 | Lang Sathani Rotfai | ชุมชนหลังสถานีรถไฟ |
| 3 | Nah Sathani Rotfai | ชุมชนหน้าสถานีรถไฟ |
| 4 | Prapa Kao | ชุมชนประปาเก่า |
| 5 | Bu Lamduan Nuea | ชุมชนบุลำดวนเหนือ |
| 6 | Bu Lamduan Tai | ชุมชนบุลำดวนใต้ |
| 7 | Lang Rajabhat | ชุมชนหลังราชภัฏ |
| 8 | Ton Sak | ชุมชนต้นสัก |
| 9 | Lak Mueang | ชุมชนหลักเมือง |
| 10 | Saphan Yao | ชุมชนสะพานยาว |
| 11 | Khok Klang | ชุมชนโคกกลาง |
| 12 | Lalom | ชุมชนละลม |
| 13 | Talat Bokhoso | ชุมชนตลาด บ.ข.ส. |
| 14 | Lang San | ชุมชนหลังศาล |
| 15 | Thetsaban | ชุมชนเทศบาล |
| 16 | Talat Sot | ชุมชนตลาดสด |
| 17 | Wat Isan | ชุมชนวัดอิสาณ |
| 18 | Nong Prue | ชุมชนหนองปรือ |
Isan Subdistricts
| Rank | English name | Thai Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khok Wat | ชุมชนโคกวัด |
| 2 | Khok Yai | ชุมชนโคกใหญ่ |
| 3 | Khok Hua Chang | ชุมชนโคกหัวช้าง |
| 4 | Thai Charoen | ชุมชนไทยเจริญ |
| 5 | Nong Phrong | ชุมชนหนองโพรง |
| 6 | Khok Sa-At | ชุมชนโคกสะอาด |
| 7 | Huai | ชุมชนห้วย |
| 8 | Nong Paep | ชุมชนหนองแปบ |
| 9 | Yang Noi | ชุมชนยางน้อย |
| 10 | Hua Ling | ชุมชนหัวลิง |
| 11 | Pho Si Suk | ชุมชนโพธิ์ศรีสุข |
| 12 | Phai Noi | ชุมชนไผ่น้อย |
| 13 | Khok Khun Saman | ชุมชนโคกขุนสมาน |
| 14 | Suan Kaur | ชุมชนสวนครัว |
| 15 | Silachai | ชุมชนศิลาชัย |
| 16 | Khok Makok | ชุมชนโคกมะกอก |
| 17 | Hin Lat | ชุมชนหินลาด |
| 18 | Sap Somboon | ชุมชนทรัพย์สมบูรณ์ |
Samet Subdistricts (parts)
| Rank | English name | Thai Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moo 9, Ban Khok Yai | หมู่ที่ 9 บ้านโคกใหญ่ |
| 2 | Moo 11, Ban Khok Khao | หมู่ที่ 11 บ้านโคกเขา |
| 3 | Moo 13, Ban Khao Kradong | หมู่ที่ 13 บ้านเขากระโดง |
| 4 | Moo 16, Ban Sila Thong | หมู่ที่ 16 บ้านศิลาทอง |
Buriram is in the centre ofBuriram Province. Buriram has no significant waterways. It has a creek,Huai Chorakhe Mak, the Buriram moat (orKhlong Lalom), Nong Prue, and Huai Chorakhe Mak and Huai Talat reservoirs.
Buriram has apost office,TOT, the national telecom company, aCAT office and two radio stations: Radio Thailand AM and Radio Thailand FM.
All of the houses in Buriram area (6,097 in total) have access to electricity. The Buriram Provincial Electricity Authority (Buriram PEA) is the main supplier.
There are 6,097 houses which use municipal water in Buriram. Total consumption is 18,000-19,000 cubic meters a day. Huai Chorakhe Reservoir is the source of Buriram's water. Huai Talat Reservoir is the reserve water supply.
The main hospital in Buriram isBuriram Hospital, operated by theMinistry of Public Health.
| Climate data for Buriram (1989–2018) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.4 (88.5) | 33.8 (92.8) | 35.7 (96.3) | 36.5 (97.7) | 35.1 (95.2) | 34.4 (93.9) | 33.6 (92.5) | 33.2 (91.8) | 32.2 (90.0) | 31.3 (88.3) | 30.9 (87.6) | 30.2 (86.4) | 33.2 (91.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) | 26.4 (79.5) | 28.6 (83.5) | 29.5 (85.1) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.7 (83.7) | 28.2 (82.8) | 27.9 (82.2) | 27.3 (81.1) | 26.6 (79.9) | 25.4 (77.7) | 23.8 (74.8) | 27.1 (80.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) | 20.0 (68.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.6 (76.3) | 24.7 (76.5) | 24.4 (75.9) | 24.3 (75.7) | 23.9 (75.0) | 23.1 (73.6) | 20.8 (69.4) | 18.4 (65.1) | 22.4 (72.4) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 5.2 (0.20) | 18.7 (0.74) | 48.9 (1.93) | 86.3 (3.40) | 171.2 (6.74) | 125.8 (4.95) | 146.4 (5.76) | 193.1 (7.60) | 249.4 (9.82) | 131.3 (5.17) | 32.0 (1.26) | 3.9 (0.15) | 1,212.2 (47.72) |
| Average precipitation days | 1.4 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 18.7 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 116.2 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 70 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 72 | 75 |
| Source: Soil Resources Survey and Research Division[5] | |||||||||||||
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.
Buriram has a football club,Buriram United F.C., which plays atChang Arena.
The construction of top-tier racetrackChang International Circuit started in March 2013[6] and opened on 4 October 2014.[7][8] The track is an FIA Grade I certified circuit, suitable forFormula One racing,[9][10] and hosted a JapaneseSuper GT round in 2014. From2018 on, the circuit will hostMotoGP for the first time.[11] 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 likePattaya, doesn't have mountains likeChiang Mai, so we will make Buriram the city of sports."[12]
Buriram Airport is the only airport in Buriram Province.Thai AirAsia serves Buriram fromDon Mueang International Airport (DMK).
Highways 218, 219, 226, and 2074 pass through Buriram.
TheState Railway of Thailand (SRT), the national rail system, provides service from theBuriram Railway Station. Buriram is on thenortheastern railway line.
The national bus company, The Transport Co., Ltd., operates a bus depot at Buriram Bus Station. Nakhonchai Air has its bus terminal adjacent to the bus station.
As of 30 April 2010.
Total population of 28,283 and 6,097 family units.[2]
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