Buriram Times

Thailand Celebrates Children’s Day

On the second Saturday of January in Thailand each and every year all of the country celebrates”Children’s Day”. The family is everything in Thai culture, and on this day  which is known as “Wan Dek” it is celebrated with the children having fun with various activties arranged by both Government agencies and private businesses. The…

Buriram Angling Club – Gone Fishing

The President John Noble and Chairman John Macdonald of Buriram Angling Club were invited by new member Henk junior, to a day’s fishing on his farm a few kilometres out of Buriram. Henk has three ponds of which two are about I rai each and 1.5 meters deep and contain hundreds of small catfish. The…

Buriram United’s Season To Remember

2015 will live long in the memories of all Buriram United fans as their team swept all before them in the Thai domestic season. League Champions, FA Cup Winners, League Cup Winners, Mekong Club Champions and Kor Cup winners. Not forgetting Buriram Unitedremained undefeated, their only reverses coming in the Champions League. Even then they…

Captains Day, Buriram Golf Society

The Buriram Golf Society will be holding their Captains Day this Friday 8th January 2016. Mr Neil Cameron the Society’s inaugural Captain will be handing over the Captaincy to Mr Tony Murphy for 2016. The Buriram Golf Society has become one of the most successful expat organized group of friends to make such a thing…

Buriram “Chang Circuit” Host Asian Le Mans

First ever visit of the Asian Le Mans series to Thailand will be at the Chang International Circuit next weekend here in Buriram   The Automobile Club de l’Ouest was founded in 1906 through the passion of a group of visionaries who realized that the motor car was a major invention that would revolutionize the twentieth…

New Year’s Day in the Village

It is a tradition In Thailand that as many as possible of the family return to their family home for the New Year break. Apart from creating havoc on the roads to and from Bangkok it is a must do occasion. We live in Buriram and my wife’s home is in a village some 28…

Buriram United I-mobile Stadium New Year’s Eve Coundown

The biggest party in town on New Year’s Eve took place at the Buriram I-mobile Stadium. With Buriram United having won everything possible for the season there was plenty to celebrate. There was a fantastic concert to get the celebrations underway with tens of thousandsof people there to enjoy the evening. Following the countdown there…

Buriram Sees In The New Year In Style

A great night was had by all with the locals spoilt for choice with all of their favourite venues putting on a special night to celebrate New Year’s Eve. With most of the people trying to fit in two or three parties over the night it was difficult to keep up and to try and…

The Macena Interview

Buriram United confirmed at the weekend that they would not be offering Brazilian striker Macena a new contract, thus breaking up the 54 goal partnership with Diogo. It is not a popular decision with many Buriram United fans who took Macena to their hearts with his tireless running and unselfish approach. Buriram Times owner Hywel…

BRILLIANT BURIRAM !!!!

It was the Cup Final all Thailand wanted, the clash of the titans. In harsh reality it was men against boys as Buriram dominated their bitter rivals from start to finish. The midfield was outstanding and Macena and Diogo pulled the Muang Thong defence all over the pitch. When danger did occasionally threaten Tunez and…