Buriram News

The latest news from Buriram.

We review restaurants, bars and other nightlife while keeping you up to date with other events.We also give opinion on living, working and retiring in the province.

Granddad Parn reaches Grand Palace

84 year old “Granddad Parn” reached the Grand Palace finally at the weekend after his epic journey from Buriram, hand propelled in a samlor. Parn Meunyot had left his birthplace Buriram on the 15th after hearing news of the death of His Majesty. Using only hand power, as he has limited use of his legs,…

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Beautiful Wedding Celebrated In Buriram

On Monday October 10 2016 a wonderful wedding took place in the village of Ban Buathong just outside of Buriram. Our good friends David and Oraya decided to tie the knot in some style and invited a large number of friends and relatives, many of whom had travelled from Australia, to celebrate the wonderful occasion….

Road Rage At Its Worst

With more drivers installing dash-cameras in their vehicles, incidents like this are being shared almost daily on the internet. We do not have much detail on this road rage incident captured on camera last Wednesday afternoon, but having a dashcam on board does give the police a better chance of catching such offenders and bringing…

Common Sense Abounds At Buriram Immigration Office

It was necessary for me to visit the newly-opened Buriram Immigration Office today and I thought I would share my experience with our readers. I renewed my retirement visa in Kap Cheung on July 21 so I knew that my 90 days would fall around October 2o. For no real reason, I decided to check…

Generous Online Donors Help Buriram Grandpa and Granddaughter

A Buriram grandad lost his life savings in a wallet and a picture of him with his granddaughter searching for the wallet went viral on social media. The savings of 15,000 baht were vital to the family and the loss was obviously very concerning but generous Thai donations poured in and totalled about 1.1 million baht as…

Buriram Times Reporter Is Hopefully Going To Be Sober For October

As many readers will be aware, every October in the UK thousands of people join in the “Sober For October” challenge on Facebook social media. The idea is that someone agrees to give up alcohol for a month and tries to get sponsors to donate to their chosen charity. I (Graham Dresser) have (foolishly?) taken…

Raid On Warehouse Finds Counterfeit Black Label In Full Production

Officers from the Crime Suppression Division report that they caught two Malaysians red- handed at a warehouse in Hat Yai in Southern Thailand, in what they described as the biggest bootleg whiskey operation in the region. The business premises was disguised as a bottle recycling plant but in reality the father and son operation were…

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Big C becomes BIG C Supercenter In Buriram

A few months ago we reported that the Buriram Big C Supercenter was expanding and we can now inform you that the extension is now open. A varied selection of shops and banks have opened on the ground floor , including the drug store chain Watsons and a number of tele-communications shops. Upstairs the…

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