Buriram Times

Golf Society Play Korat Away Trophy

Eight Buriram Golf Society members and one international guest played at the Suranaree Golf Course (Korat army base) and the Korat Country Club on 8-9 September.  These road tours are popular and very competitive, though the first day scores showed how tough playing an unknown course can be. Dave Griffin led the way at Suranaree…

Frozen Food P-Mart Arrived

A new addition to the Buriram retail scene, P-Mart opened its Buriram branch just over a week ago. It is situated at the traffic lights just before HomePro (route 218) Just Before Home Pro on Route 218  Aimed mainly at the wholesale market, this new comer to the Buriram retail scene is a convenience style frozen…

Supercross racing comes to Buriram.

The weekend saw the first SX meeting to be held in the Buriram sports complex, the event was well attended & the fans were treated to some great racing by some of Thailand’s top riders. There were classes for the real small kids of around 8-10 years of age racing their 50cc machines to the…

Buriram Golfing Society Goes From Strength To Strength

A group of local Expat golfers decided some six months ago to form the Buriram Golf Society. The gentlemen involved were playing at the KHAO KADONG 9 HOLE GOLF CLUB, the only golf club in Buriram, on a regular social basis. They felt that a friendly competitive format would add to their enjoyment of the…

Another Father And Son Team at Chang International Circuit

 A couple of weeks ago a father and son team from Pattaya took part in the BRIC Superbikes Championship. Just last weekend the Asia Road Race brought another such team to Buriram. We met up with professional rider Mark Aitchison and his manager Dad, Warren. Coming from Australia and a former racer himself, Warren was on his…

Multiple Podiums For Thailand In Asia Road Race

The weather forecast for both Saturday & Sunday being thunderstorms & showers, fortunately the good old forecasters were wrong again & conditions were perfect on both days which made for close & exciting racing. Once again for the Asia Road Race, crowds turned out in their thousands packing out the main stand.  Huge Turnout For…

FIM Asia Road Race Returns To Buriram

Last year saw the Petronas Asia Road Race (now FIM Asia Road Race) return to Thailand for the very first time in fourteen years. The occasion was further hyped as it was the newly built Chang International Circuit’s first ever international race meeting.  Not to disappoint, the weekend turned out to be a real thriller. As…

Buriram Come From Behind To Shatter Sharks

Buriram recovered from a nightmare start to record a hard-earned but well-deserved victory over in-form Chonburi.The game was played in torrential rain which meant the pitch was flooded in some areas and both teams deserve credit for providing an entertaining encounter. The players wore black armbands and a minute’s silence was observed before the game…

A Visit To Oli Wine And Tapas Bar

  When I was asked to review a French Wine and Tapas bar my mind conjured up images of times gone by when I used to travel to Paris to watch France play England at Rugby. In those days the venue was the magnificent Parc Des Princes, but alas games are now played at the…

A Visit To Oli Wine And Tapas Bar (2)

When I was asked to review a French Wine and Tapas bar my mind conjured up images of times gone by when I used to travel to Paris to watch France play England at Rugby. In those days the venue was the magnificent Parc Des Princes, but alas games are now played at the less…