Buriram Times
Essential travel info for Buriram plus article on tourism in Buriam and Thailand.
The Sunflower Festival around the provinces of Lop Buri and Saraburi has become a firm fixture on the tourism calendar in recent years. This year, visitors can enjoy the yellow flowers from November 1 to January 31. The amazing sea of bright sunflowers cheers up even the heaviest heart. Visit sunflower farms and learn more…
Reassuringly the peak dengue infection period is coming to an end in Thailand. Also in an extremely encouraging development the first dengue vaccine has arrived in Indonesia, bringing hopes of preventing one of the most challenging diseases in the tropics. The vaccine, named Dengxavia, is a result of 20 years of research by Sanofi Pasteur,…
The popular tourist destination of Koh Samui is experiencing an acute water shortage, prompting authorities to launch artificial rain-making. Two planes from the “Surat Thani Royal Rain-Making Operation Centre” were flown over to Koh Samui to SEED the clouds on Monday. Meanwhile, water trucks were sent out by the district’s waterworks authority to distribute…
Fairly recently we ran a couple of articles about some airlines regarding safety issues. Whilst it may not be the most riveting of topics, it is something that affects the majority of us. It is good to see that the International Civil Aviation Organisation ( ICAO) is on the ball and is doing its best…
From now right through to next February national museums and historical parks around Thailand will be open for free for everyone, Thais and foreigners. This includes Buriram’s own Phanom Rung. In fact you could do an amazing road trip of the 10 historical parks in as many provinces. If you don’t fancy travelling too far, next nearest…
The Buriram Times are pleased to reproduce our good friend Simon Rolinson’s October 2016 newsletter of golf tours coming up in the near future. Coco Golf, based in Chiang Mai, organize tours throughout Thailand and also Vietnam. Their signature tours are well renowned and offer exceptional value at the top golf courses in both countries….
The Tourism Authority continues to encourage visitors to Thailand and have updated their information and advice page for visitors to the country during the mourning period for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Buriram is now regarded as a tourist destination with Phanom–Rung, Khao Kradong Forest Park and many other interesting cultural places to visit. In…
The Kingdom of Thailand is now in an official period of mourning following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In this regard, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has made a statement to reassure all visitors planning to visit Thailand that they should continue with their travel plans as normal. They would however like…
The Indian – Myanmar – Thailand Friendship Rally will start from India on 15 November 2016. The rally will feature around 25 cars (SUV’s) and 100 participants. The ceremonial flag- off will be in New Delhi and the rallywill culminate in the first week of December in Bangkok. The epic 4618 kilometre journey will take…
Thailand’s recent clampdown on its largest “zero dollar tour”operation network is causing a drop in Chinese tourists just as the Chinese Golden Week holidays began on October 1st. The operation which has been providing cheap package tours has been raided by Thai police. Since the clampdown began in August, over 2,000 tour buses were seized, …
