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.

Hailstones Hit Buriram (whilst in the middle of a heat wave)

Today on Wednesday April 20, 2016 the most extraordinary weather/climate change experience happened over the space of a few hours here in our home city of Buriram. Over the past week or so we have all being sweltering in temperatures of over 40 degrees centigrade. However, today at around 4.30 pm things changed. The skies…

Status Quo Embark On Seven Month Farewell European Tour

Status Quo are to finally hang up their electric guitars in December at the end of a gruelling farewell European tour. Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have decided to call it a day after nearly fifty years on the road. They feel that age has caught up with them and they are finding it difficult…

Great Fun at the “Songkran” Festival in Buriram

With a wonderful time being had by all over the last few days, (with one more day to go) it has certainly been party time for the Thais as they celebrate their New Year in style with their traditional water festival. The big party at the I-Mobile Stadium has been the usual success along with…

Thailand’s Star of the future wins R2M 400 Championship

Mahannop Surana Known as Oat to his friends wrapped up the R2M championship at Buriram Chang International Circuit at the weekend. Needing 3rd place to secure the championship he was set a hard task as qualification problems meant he had to start from 26th on the grid in the 6 lap race. He made short…

Grumpy Old Men Society (GOMS) Supports Village School

Banmaeng village school just south of Thaiwatsadu is very small with fewer than 60 pupils. However, it is poorly funded and is in need of help. GOMS sent a delegation to investigate their needs. They found a computer department with just 6 towers, 4 of which weren’t working. The school had a library with few…

Is The British Embassy In Bangkok Selling Off The Family Silver ?

Extensive coverage is being given to the sale of land at the British Embassy in Bangkok. The Embassy stands on 14 acres of land (35 Rai). The land was bought in the 1920s when it was on the outskirts of the city and surrounded with paddy fields. After 90 years of urban growth it has…

Relax Corner Massage Centre Sponsor Texas Scramble

The Buriram Golf Society Texas Scramble Competition scheduled for this Friday April 8th, 2016 has been generously sponsored by Relax Corner Massage Centre. The owners Greg “Busyman” Miles and his partner “New” have recently opened a highly recommended Massage Centre offering a wide range of services from full body massage to hand and foot pedicure….

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…

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 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…

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