Buriram Times

Buriram Golf Society Play Their Final Round For The Claret Jug On Friday

The local golf enthusiasts knew they would enjoy watching “The Open” over the last weekend. So some months ago the Golf Society decided to have, their own Claret Jug competition. It was to be held over two rounds of stableford golf, the first round having been played last Friday. The esteemed senior member, Colin Bradwell,…

Shocking Figures In Report On Children Drowning In Thailand

A recent report has revealed that drowning is the biggest killer of children in Thailand during the period 2006 to 2015. Even more tragic is that the majority of these cases were avoidable. The report released by the Public Health Minister stated that the number of drownings was more than both dengue fever cases and…

Three Points, Four Goals But It’s Not All Good News For Buriram

  For the neutral, this was an entertaining game but for Buriram fans there was much to ponder and even worry about. The defence once again looked all at sea and even against ten men often found themselves cut wide open. Make no mistake, Pattaya could easily have snatched a draw, spurning at least two…

Oli Wine Bar Celebrate Their First Year Opening Anniversary in Buriram

What a party! Oli’s wine bar celebrated in style, with a full house, at this very popular venue. The wine flowed, along with every other drink you could imagine. Oli’s wine bar attracts the most interesting group of cosmopolitan friends from many parts of the globe (last night, at your writer’s last count) France, Thailand,…

Travel Options Never Better

Buriram Travel: Travel options to and from Buriram have never been better. Nok Air operate daily flights from Bangkok from 680THB. See the Nok Air Flight Schedule for twice daily times. You can pay even less and still travel  in style with Nakhon Chai Air First or Gold Class. The respected bus company provide a comfortable, direct ‘Gold…

Thailand News 20160715

Buriram, Thailand. 15-07-2016. Siam Date: 15/7/2559. Buriram, Thailand, a round up of the week’s Thailand centric news: First of all for most Thai people a FIVE DAY  HOLIDAY starts tomorrow . Great news. The cabinet declared July 18 a public holiday but not all Thai-based companies will give their employees Monday off.  Asarnha Bucha Day falls on July…

Buriram Move Into Last Sixteen Of FA Cup At Muddy Chanthaburi

Buriram eased past plucky Chanthaburi with a 5-0 victory on a treacherous playing surface following heavy rain. The players had great difficulty keeping their feet and the ball frequently held up in standing water , making good football nigh on impossible. It wasn’t a great Buriram performance but it is hard to be critical, given…

Young Thai Lady Stars At Chang International Circuit Last Weekend

Colin & Steve met up with Ross Holder and one of his drivers Ploy at the weekend meeting Ploy started go- karting at the age of 10 before moving to racing cars at the age of 14. She has just reached 19 and is a very successful racer as she showed at Buriram on the…

Buriram Times Meets The Conti-X-Singha Racing Team

Colin, Hywel and Steve were invited to meet with the Conti-X- Singha team by driver Thomas Raldorf this weekend. In 2015 Thomas and his team scooped the Driver’s Championship, the team championship and the Honda trophy. Thomas was again in impressive form this weekend. Starting in 19th place in Saturday’s race he carved through the…

Buriram Battle To Hard-Fought Win At Suphanburi

  Buriram came away with three points in a close encounter with Suphanburi. Yet again, Buriram had to come from behind and levelled before half-time through Kaio before Chitpanya came up with a fortuitous winner. The home side had former Buriram and Thailand star Chappuis in their side as he continues his comeback after a…