Buriram (บุรีรัมย์) is a city in Isaan, about 410 km from Bangkok.
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Buriram translates as "city of happiness". It is a fairly nondescript town in Thailand's less well-visited northeast. Buriram makes a suitable base for exploring the many ancient sandstone Khmer sanctuaries and temples that are scattered around the surrounding area. There also are other remnants of the Khmer civilization, including pottery kiln sites, which date back to the 10th-13th centuries, and traces of ancient quarrying. Buriram's archaeological heritage also stretches further back with ancient pre-Angkorian ruins from the Dvaravati period.
The Buriram Songthaew System (BSS) provides public transportation for the city. 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. Ride-hailing app Grab is available with both cars and motorbikes. You can rent motorbikes (300b /24hrs) at Paddock Sports Bar at 47 26 Thani Alley, a five minute walk from Buriram’s downtown bus station. The place opens at 2pm.
Ancient Kiln Sites (แหล่งเตาโบราณ). The kilns date from around the 9th–10th centuries and served as a production centre for Khmer ceramics supplying other cities. Big Buddha Image (พระพุทธรูปใหญ่) (opposite the Satuek District Office). Or Phra Phuttharup Patima Santayaphirom Satuek Udom Ratsadon Nimitmanin is a big standing Buddha image on a bank of the Mun River. Huai Talat Reservoir and Buriram Bird Park (อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยตลาดและสวนนกบุรีรัมย์). More than 100 species of birds live in this area during the dry season, Nov-Apr. Khao Kradong Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขากระโดง). This extinct volcano is now a relaxation spot.
Buriram United (Thai Premier League football). Sat Sun 17:00-18:00. Buriram is well-known for its great local football club. They play in the new I-Mobile Stadium. From 120 baht. Sro Ground (Walking Street) (runs along Romburi Rd from Jira Rd to Pitak Rd). Walking Street is a popular attraction on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The sign at the intersection of Jira Rd and Romburi Rd translates to Walking Street but it is known by the locals as "Sro Ground" or the "River Market" as it is next to a part of the moat. The market has around a hundred stalls selling items such as clothes, footwear, inexpensive jewellery and glassware.
Baan Chay Nam Restaurant (ร้านอาหารบ้านชายน้ำ), 456 Liang Mueang Road (from the Amari it's 10 min; down the hill past Ducati shop, 3rd exit at roundabout, go through traffic lights at junction with abandoned hotel, u-turn and it's in a small soi signposted for the restaurant before you hit the abandoned hotel junction), ☏ +66 44 620 713. Excellent. Very popular, live music, sit in or outside at the back near the fountain. (updated Apr 2016) Muang Buri Ram Municipal Night Bazaar (ร้านอาหารบ้านชายน้ำ), 335 Mani Wan Alley.
The Square (Romburi Rd). Karaoke bars, restaurants, and the huge Speed1 nightclub featuring live shows and a DJ playing Thai and Western hits every night.
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