| Buriram | |
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| Prasat Nong Hong | |
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Buriram
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Buriram |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 28,222 |
Buri Ram (Thai: บุรีรัมย์ - "City of Happiness") is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, capital of the Buriram Province, about 410 km northeast of Bangkok. The town covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram district. As of 2005 it has a population of 28,333.
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Almost a thousand years ago the present- day Buri Ram area was evidently subdued to Khmer Empire as many ruins from that time are still visible there. The biggest of them on an extinct volcano is protected in the Phanom Rung historical park. According to the inscription found, her ruler recognized the hegemony of Khmer Empire's king. Before the foundation of Bangkok, little was known about her. From early Bangkok Period, in the early nineteenth century, the town originally called Muang Pae, was renamed 'Buriram'. Then she became under Thai rule. After the administrative reform in the late nineteenth century, Buriram was incorporated into Siam or late Thailand as a province.
The town is located on the northeastern railway line, and also has a regional airport, Buriram Airport. Much of the local economy is still agricultural and the tourist industry that is a prominent feature in much of the rest of the country has yet to make a significant impact. Key agricultural crops include rice and cassava. The main languages spoken in Buriram are Central Thai, Lao, and Khmer.
Lower Northeastern Cultural Centre (ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมอีสานใต้): The Centre collects and exhibits artefacts and precious historical objects, folk art and archaeological evidence. It is also the resource centre for conducting research.
The Monument of King Rama I (พระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลก): The monument was built in 1996 to honour King Rama I who founded Buri Ram while he was serving as Somdet Phraya Maha Kasatsuek.
Khao Kradong Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขากระโดง): This extinct volcano is now a relaxation spot. The top is 265 metres above sea level and it houses "Phra Suphattharabophit", a large Buddha image that is the symbol of Buri Ram.
Kradong Reservoir (อ่างเก็บน้ำกระโดง): From the entrance to Khao Kradong, there is a junction on the left side to "Bunyanusat" boy scout camp and a zoo.
Huai Talat Reservoir and Buri Ram Bird Park (อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยตลาดและสวนนกบุรีรัมย์): A survey found more than 100 species of birds living in this area during the dry season which lasts from November to April.
| Climate data for Buriram | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 35.7 (96.3) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
36.43 (97.58) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
19.52 (67.13) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 32.5 (1.28) |
52.5 (2.067) |
42.8 (1.685) |
37.0 (1.457) |
87.9 (3.461) |
186.8 (7.354) |
67.6 (2.661) |
243.5 (9.587) |
289.0 (11.378) |
121.5 (4.783) |
37.8 (1.488) |
36.1 (1.421) |
1,235 (48.62) |