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.

Buriram funeral of Tridsadee “Por” Sahawong

The funeral of Tridsadee “Por” Sahawong a very popular TV actor took place in Buriram on Sunday 24th January Khun Por (35 years of age) was a son of Buriram and became a national superstar but never forgot his roots. The City with much dignity and respect for the family took care of organizing…

Bless This House

For many Thais, a house is not considered safe to live in until Buddhist monks have blessed it. The blessing ceremony is a big event for the house owner and family. The monks will banish any bad elements affecting the house and strengthen the house against any future problems. For example, if somebody has died…

World Super Bikes Tickets Massive Demand

Buriram Chang International Circuit is under the spotlight again with this worldwide race meeting coming up on our local track in a few weeks on the 11th to the 13th of March 2016. Demand for tickets has beaten all expectations. All the local hotels have been booked out for some time, with hotels in Surin,…

Duel or Dual

Preface: This article is now nearly 14 months old, but I would ask the question: Has there been a vast improvement during this time? The Mayor/Governor of Buriram has made it quite clear that he and various other high ranking figures in the city want to make Buriram a number 1 tourist attraction. An…

Buriram Golf Society Inaugural Matchplay Championship

Matchplay golf is the original form of the game that pits one golfer against another on a hole by hole basis. The victor is the golfer who has won more holes than he has lost at the end of the 18 holes – if still square then they play extra holes until a winner emerges….

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…

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…

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 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…

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