Buriram Times

Another Draw But A Big Improvement By Buriram

Buriram held high-flying Bangkok United to a goal-less draw at a very wet I-Mobile stadium. It was an entertaining game, although neither goalkeeper had a serious save to make. Buriram welcomed back Diogo and new signings Moreira, Korrakot and Sieghart  made their debuts and all can be happy with their performance. It will take time…

Historic Day With Global Influence

The majority of the Buriram British expats celebrated the result of the EU Referendum. The British ex-pats in Buriram on Friday evening were raising their glasses in celebration, as Great Britain becomes an independent nation again. Boris Johnson stated, on Friday, the formation of the EU had been a noble idea some time ago (50…

Thailand Weekly News

The historic news of the UK’s referendum decision to LEAVE the EU means that the Baht is 48 to 1 pound sterling currently although the currency and markets look to be rebounding already from the shock result. The future is surely in a GU or Global Union rather than all these seperate trade deals around…

Buriram Times Expats Exit Poll EU REFERENDUM

The “Buriram Times” carried out a poll amongst the British Expat community on Thursday and confirm that the result was 74% Leave and 26 % Remain. Whichever way it goes for the ones that actually were able to vote we will find out some time on Friday. There has been great debate in the local…

Government Will NOT Legalize Ya Ba !

Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya has confirmed the government will not legalise methamphetamine, but will remove it from the dangerous narcotic drugs list that includes hard drugs such as heroin. “There’s no way ya ba will be made legal. It will remain as an illegal drug. We’re not ready to legalise the drug,” said Gen Paiboon,…

Slack Defending Costs Buriram Dear Once Again

  Buriram allowed Sisaket to come from behind twice by gifting them two soft goals. It was an all-too familiar story as a game that Buriram dominated was allowed to slip away. The defence is all at sea with ball-watching and slack marking recurring with alarming regularity. The sooner Koravit returns the better as he…

Government Admits Defeat In War On Ya Ba

BANGKOK  — When a government official declared drugs the winner in the “War on Drugs” on Thursday, it sounded like one of the most significant u-turns in Thai legislation . It happened on Thursday when Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya offered the highest-profile break from three decades of rhetoric at a narcotics conference, where he said…

Buriram Woman Accused Of Harbouring A Ghost

BURIRAM — For spreading rumours a woman was possessed by a ghost, two residents in the north-east were accused of libel on Monday. For years, rumours that Buriram resident Phan Saengsawang was possessed by a pop brought the 52-year-old woman years of hatred and even physical abuse from superstitious neighbours, her daughter alleges in a…

Bangkok Hit By Floods With More Rain To Come

Bangkok commuters were hit by flooded streets and traffic congestion on Tuesday morning with pedestrians struggling to wade through the water while many were unable to leave home for work after a sudden downpour on Monday night. “We apologise to the people affected by floods. But this problem will occur again [in the future] because…

Buriram Complete Signing Of Chonburi Full-Back

  Buriram United have completed the signing of Buriram-born Korakot Wiriyaudomsiri from Chonburi United. He is 28 years old, 1.80m tall and has been a Chonburi regular at left-back for three years. Meanwhile, Chonburi have decided to make the loan of Prakit Deeprom permanent which effectively makes it a straight swap. We wish Korakot a…