Buriram | |
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 .jpg)     Clockwise from top:Phanom Rung Historical Park,Chang Arena,Khao Kradong Forest Park, Romburi Park, Lam Nang Rong Dam,Prasat Muang Tam | |
| Mottoes: เมืองปราสาทหิน ถิ่นภูเขาไฟ ผ้าไหมสวย รวยวัฒนธรรม เลิศล้ำเมืองกีฬา ("Town of stone castles. Land of volcanoes. Beautiful silk. Rich in culture. Superb sports city") | |
 Map of Thailand highlighting Buriram province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Piya Pijnam |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,080 km2 (3,890 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 17th |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total |  1,566,308 |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 155/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 24th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6136 "low" Ranked 72nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 84 billion (US$2.7 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 31xxx |
| Calling code | 044 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-31 |
| Vehicle registration | บุรีรัมย์ |
| Website | buriram |
Buriram บุรีรัมย์ (Thai) | |
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| Buriram Provincial Administrative Organization องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ | |
 Interactive map of Buriram | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Buriram Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • Chief Executive | Phusit Lekudakorn |
| Website | bpao |
Buriram province (Thai:จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์,RTGS: Changwat Buri Ram,pronounced[tɕāŋ.wàtbū.rīː.rām]) is one of Thailand's seventy-sevenprovinces (changwat) and lies inlower northeastern Thailand, also calledIsan. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise)Sa Kaeo,Nakhon Ratchasima,Khon Kaen,Maha Sarakham, andSurin. The name "Buriram" means 'city of happiness'.
Buriram is at the south end of theKhorat Plateau, with several extinctvolcanoes around the province. The southern limit of the province is a mountainous area at the limit between theSankamphaeng Range and theDângrêk Mountains. The total forest area is 887 km2 (342 sq mi) or 8.8 percent of provincial area.[1]
The province has one national park. Along with three other national parks, the park makes upregion 1 (Prachinburi) of Thailand's protected areas.
The province has one wildlife sanctuary. Along with two other wildlife sanctuaries, the sanctuary makes upregion 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima) of Thailand's protected areas.
The study of archaeologists has found evidence of human habitation since prehistoric times inDvaravati period in Buriram including cultural evidence from the ancientKhmer Empire, which has both a brick castle and more than 60 stone castles, and have found important archaeological sites, including kilns, pottery and pottery, earthenware called Khmer wares, which determines the age around the 15th-18th. After the period of ancient Khmer or Khmer culture, the historical evidence of Buriram began to appear again at the end of theAyutthaya period, which appears to be an old city and later appeared in theThonburi period to theRattanakosin period that Buriram was a city.
About a thousand years ago, the area that makes up today's Buriram Province was under theKhmer Empire and many ruins remain from that time. The largest, standing on an extinctvolcano, is in thePhanom Rung Historical Park. According to an inscription found there, its local ruler recognised the authority of the Khmer king. However, the area was remote and sparsely populated, and little is recorded about it until theRattanakosin Kingdom. In the early-19th century, Muang Pae, the largest town, acknowledged Thai sovereignty and was renamed Buriram. Following administrative reforms in the late-19th century, Buriram was formally incorporated into Thailand as a province with its own governor.
Aside from important religious days likeSongkran Day and New Year's Day, Buriram also has other local festivals such as the festival of the 5thlunar month[7] when residents make merit, bathe Buddha images and the aged, play traditional sports such as Saba and tug of war. In some areas like Phutthaisong District, it is custom to do the Bang Fai traditional rocket dance, Khao Phansa, at the beginning ofBuddhist Lent andLoi Krathong.
Buriram is one of the northeastern provinces. The Isan and Central Thai language is spoken by most, but according to the most recent census 18% of the population also speak Northern Khmer in everyday life too.[8][9]
The provincial seal depictsPhanom Rung temple, a Khmer-styleHindu shrine dedicated toShiva. It was in use from the 9th through the 12th centuries, when theKhmer Empire's control of the region was ended by the Thais ofAyutthaya Kingdom. The ruins are now preserved in a historical park.
The provincial flower is the yellow cotton tree (Cochlospermum regium). Theprovincial tree is the pink shower (Cassia grandis). TheAsian glass shrimp (Macrobrachium lanchesteri) is the provincial aquatic animal.
The province's motto is "the city of sandstone sanctuaries, land of volcanoes, beautiful silk, rich culture and the best city of sport".
The province is divided into 23 districts (amphoes). The districts are further divided into 189 subdistricts (tambons) and 2,212 villages (mubans).
As of 26 November 2019 there are:[10] one Buriram Provincial Administration Organisation (ongkan borihan suan changwat) and 62 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Buriram, Chum Het and Nang Rong have town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 59 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 146 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
Buriram Airport is the only airport in Buriram province. Two airlines,Nok Air andThai AirAsia, serve Buriram fromDon Mueang International Airport (DMK).
State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the national passenger rail system, provides service to Buriram at theBuriram Railway Station. SRT provides many services such as limited express trains toBangkok andUbon Ratchathani, commuter trains toNakhon Ratchasima and beyond.
The Transport Co., Ltd. operates a bus depot at Buriram Bus Station, and Nakhonchai Air has its bus station adjacent.
The BuriramSongthaew System (BSS) provides public transportation for the city. BSS was established many years ago. There are two lines: Line 1 (Buriram Municipality Market-Khao Kradong Forest Park Line), and Line 2 (Ban Bua Line). Both lines are colored pink.
Buriram's main hospital isBuriram Hospital operated by theMinistry of Public Health.
Buriram promotes itself as a city of sport.[11]Buriram United is the most successful football team in Thailand after sweeping all before them by winning the league, the FA Cup, the League Cup, andAFC Champions League quarter-finalist.[citation needed] Buriram United play home games atChang Arena, the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand.[12]
AFIA Grade 1 andFIM Grade A racing circuit,Chang International Circuit, is near Chang Arena.
| Health | Education | Employment | Income |
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| 60 | 52 | 75 | 69 |
| Housing | Family | Transport | Participation |
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| 31 | 48 | 17 | 32 |
| Province Buriram, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6136 is "low", occupies place 72 in the ranking. | |||
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using theHuman achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
| Rank | Classification |
| 1 - 13 | "high" |
| 14 - 29 | "somewhat high" |
| 30 - 45 | "average" |
| 46 - 61 | "somewhat low" |
| 62 - 77 | "low" |
| Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)26 Buriram: 1 PAO, 3 Town mun., 59 Subdistrict mun., 146 SAO.
Buriram travel guide from WikivoyagePlaces adjacent to Buriram province | |
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