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Buriram United Announce New Coaching Team

Buriram have appointed Ranko Popovic (centre) as their new Head Coach. He is pictured here with his Assistant Coach Vladica Grujic (left) and Technical Advisor Bozidar Bandovic (right). They are all from Serbia and have a wide experience of international football. Ranko Popovic is 49 and was the assistant coach at Sturm Graz (Austria) and…

Buriram Host TCR International Racing This Weekend

This should be another busy weekend in town as Chang International Circuit Buriram host the TCR International series for the second time. The last rounds were held at the Sochi Autodrom in Russia and after a short summer break they arrive in the Far East for the last four meetings. Rounds 15 and 16 will…

Buriram United Part Company With Head Coach

Buriram United have made the decision to part company with Iranian coach, Afshin Ghotbi. Despite the win over Army United, Buriram United still decided to make the change and terminated the contract of the current head coach Afshin Ghotbi. Buriram are looking for a new head coach in the 3 weeks break period for the…

Buriram Owe It To Supachok !

A wonderful strike by Supachok nine minutes from time gave Buriram a deserved victory, though the game itself could never be described as memorable. Neither goalkeeper had much to do as both sides gave the ball away cheaply too often and created very little in the way of clear-cut chances. The contest was petering out…

Buriram Leave It Late To See Off Plucky Songklah

Two goals in the last six minutes gave Buriram a healthy lead to take into the League Cup semi-final second leg against a resilient Songklah United. The home side struggled to break down the visitors’ defence after Supachok’s wonder strike had been cancelled out by Sergio Suarez’s rocket free-kick at the end of the first-half….

BRIC Superbike Championship – Sunday Races

First race of the day at Buriram Chang International Circuit was for the Yamaha 300cc R3 Challenge where the near identical machines provided close racing. Race for Class D2- 300cc and D3- 400cc machines saw Thai female rider Mekkaradkeeta Kalantanada take a fine 2nd for a place on the podium. The second race was also…

Saturday Qualifying At Buriram BRIC Superbike Championship

Buriram Times Moto-Sport reporters Colin and Steve were at the circuit on Saturday prior to the racing on Sunday to interview Canadian rider Colin Butler. Unfortunately Colin’s bike developed engine problems meaning he took no part in qualifying and the problem means he will not race on Sunday. He races a BMW race machine in…

Diogo’s Moment Of Madness Proves Costly For Buriram

Diogo received a straight red moments after coming off the bench and putting Buriram ahead. Despite the fact that he was the victim of a thigh-high tackle, there can be no excuse for him lashing out at the perpetrator with the back of his hand. His opponent dropped to the ground , clutching his face,…

Former Buriram Favourite Macena Undergoes Surgery

After being substituted against Buriram on Wednesday, Gilberto Macena was taken to hospital to have checks on a facial injury sustained in a recent game. The initial investigations following the injury revealed nothing serious but Gilberto was still experiencing severe pain. Further x-rays revealed that he had a fractured jaw and underwent surgery the following…

Buriram United Could Face Muang Thong In League Cup Final

The draw for the Thai League Cup sem-finals has been made and it has kept the big two apart. Buriram face Songklah United at home on Wednesday August 17 and away on Wednesday September 14. Muang Thong face Port on the same dates, their first leg is away.