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Buriram United To Play Bhutan National Side In Friendly

Buriram United are to play a friendly match at Thunder Castle against the Bhutan national side on March 25, kick off 5.30pm. Entrance is 20 bht with all proceeds going to charity.

Buriram Bikers Charity Party Great Success

The Bikers Charity Party announced last week in the “Buriram Times” which was held last Saturday night to raise money for a local school was well supported and a great success, The daytime events were well attended and the local temple donated 170,000 baht The evening party with donations from the bikers and visitors came…

Congratulations England Grand Slam Winners

In Buriram we are very fortunate to have a selection of bars that show all the top sports for us ex-pats to enjoy. On Saturday morning at 9.30 am we descended on “Jimmy’s Sport Café” to watch the France v England final game of the Six Nation Championship. The game had been televised at 3…

Thailand To Play South Korea Friendly

It has been announced that Thailand will play South Korea in a friendly on March 27 at the Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, kick off 7.30pm. This has been made possible because both teams have had a World Cup qualifying match cancelled due to FIFA suspensions of their opponents. It will be a stern test for…

French Cyclists Hit The Road To Aid Water Awareness

Some people cycle for fun or fitness , but Theo Rohfritsch and Simon Valdenaire cycle for something different….. clean water. The two young Frenchmen have been cycling for over 6 months on a trip from France to New Zealand, stopping in 21 countries along the way to raise awareness of the importance of clean water….

Buriram United Crash To Another Champions League Defeat

Any lingering hopes of Buriram reaching the knock-out stages of the Champions League were dispelled following a hugely disappointing performance in Japan. Buriram hardly mustered any attempt on goal of note and the defence gifted the home side the first two goals. It emphesized the gulf in class as Sanfrecce squandered a host of gilt-edged…

Buriram Bikers Organise A Charity Party

A charity party is being organised by bikers from Buriram, Pattaya and Bangkok on the 19 and 20 of March (this weekend). The funds raised are for a school in the village of Khok Gao, about 20 kilometres from Buriram. They want to help the students to give them a better education by buying more lesson materials.On Saturday…

Bangkok Cuts Songkran By One Day In A Desperate Bid To Save Water

The Deputy Governor of Bangkok has announced that this year’s Songkran festival has been reduced from four days to three, April 12-14 . As the country is hit by the worst drought in two decades , it is estimated that over 5 billion litres of water will be saved by the reduction. My own personal…

Profile of Barry Russell (FMSCT) Thailand

The “Buriram Times” would like to thank Barry for his assistance last weekend at the WorldSBK meeting at the Chang International Circuit. Barry lives in Bangkok and works on a freelance basis for the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Thailand (FMSCT) which is Thailand’s affiliate member of the FIM, which is the governing body for…

Buriram World SBK Championship Weekend Round-Up

A GREAT WEEKEND OF RACING, WSBK CHAMPIONSHIP AT CHANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT. On Saturday we had two races, the first being for the Asia Talent Cup. This is a series with riders aged 17 to 20 on 250cc machines. We had a Thai rider, Somkiat Chantra, just missing out on the podium after finishing second only…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran