Buriram Times – Page 520

Ducati Coming To Buriram

The famous and highly decorated Ducati motorbike company is coming to Buriram. Well known for its sleek designs and hugely powerful bikes, the company is opening a dealership on highway 219 just down from i-mobile stadium. Signposting the new site, which looks to have already been blessed in the traditional fashion, is an enormous red…

New Walking St Opens (updated)

To quite a fanciful fanfare, a new walking street market has just opened right in the centre of Buriram. Orchestra’s, bands and an army of police on stand by, saw the new market have it’s opening weekend. Suan Rom, or “happy park” will be host to the event every weekend from now on. Multiple cones and…

Bavarian Restaurant at Thada Chateau

As of last Friday, an impressive new open air beer garden restaurant opened at the Thada Chateau Hotel. Adjoining the well-appointed Chateau, the open air garden restaurant is also part of a new business and conference meeting center. Full use of European themes is certainly being made. The Chateau itself is a Swiss/Austrian mansion style…

Buriram Intro

If you didn’t know already, the name Buri Ram actually means city of happiness. Buriram is located in the North East area of Thailand, affectionately known as Isaan. One of the Provinces most famous attractions is the awe inspiring Phanom Rung temple. It’s Thailand’s equivalent to Stonehenge. With amazing astronomical alignments and a fascinatingly ancient history,…

Useful Numbers

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ASEAN Space Race?

Large, powerful home made rockets have recently been blasted high up into the sky in a small village just outside of Buriram. It’s like a bit of an ASEAN space race. As it turns out, this is actually a Bun Bang Fai. Otherwise known as a bamboo rocket festival. Predominantly held in the north east…

Buriram by Bus

Nakhon Chai Air provide a comfortable, direct ‘Gold Class’ service to and from Bangkok – with large comfy chairs, food and drink and bathroom facilities. The superior bus company NCA has opened its very own dedicated air con bus terminal behind the existing bus station on Thani Road. This is a fantastic extra for travel…

Bamboo Celebrates 14 Years

One of the most popular farang bar and restaurants in Buriram, Bamboo Bar has recently celebrated fourteen years of successful business. Starting off as a small bar a decade and a half ago their clientele has have steadily grown in numbers. By providing a high quality service with brimming smiles they’ve won over the foreign…

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Buriram Times brings you the latest news. We look at what is happening today in Buriram and the exciting future that is ahead of this dynamic city. We cover all the events and sporting fixtures, including full reports from one of the top Thai premier league football clubs in Thailand, together with the only racing…

Jimmy’s Sports Cafe Opening

Totally unlike any venue in Buriram, Jimmy’s Sports Cafe opened on Sunday. A rush of eager customers arrived to soak up the distinctly European feel. Jimmy, from Scotland, has created a clever combination of cafe, sports bar and restaurant that works extremely well. Smart and crispy clean, the small sports bar section provides beer drinkers…

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

Songkran Revellers Begin Their Journeys Home From Bangkok

Thailand Revolutionises Agriculture With Nine Policies

Stormy Forecast: Thailand Braces For Thunder, Wind, And Hail

Northern Thailand Prepares For Severe Summer Storms

Udon Thani Luxury Home Ransacked By Thieves