Buriram

Town of Buriram
บุรีรัมย์
Town

Romburi Park, Buriram Town
Town of Buriram

Location in Thailand

Coordinates: 14°59′39″N 103°06′08″E / 14.99417°N 103.10222°E / 14.99417; 103.10222
Country Thailand
Province Buriram Province
Amphoe Mueang Buriram
Tambon Tambon Nai Mueang
Founded 1936
Government
 • Type Thesaban
 • Mayor Kamon Rueangsuksiwong
Area
 • Total 2 sq mi (6 km2)
Elevation[1] 535 ft (163 m)
Population (April 2010)[1]
 • Total 28,283
 • Metro density 12,162.2/sq mi (4,695.84/km2)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31000
Area code(s) 044
Website Official website
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Buriram (Thai: บุรีรัมย์, rtgs: Buri Ram, pronounced [bū.rīː rām], literally means city of happiness) is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, former capital of Buriram Province, about 410 km northeast of Bangkok. The town covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram District. In 2012 it had a population of 27,862. It is also the location of the venue, New I-Mobile Stadium.

History

Buriram old town hall
Buriram new town hall

Almost a thousand years ago, the present-day Buriram area was part of the Khmer Empire. Many ruins from that time attest to the destruction. The most significant of them is on an extinct volcano and is protected in the Phanom Rung Historical Park. According to inscriptions found, Buriram's ruler recognized the hegemony of the Khmer Empire's emperor. Before the ascent of Bangkok, little was known about Buriram. In the early Bangkok Period, in the early 19th century, the town originally called Muang Pae, was renamed Buriram. Then it came under Thai rule. After administrative reforms in the late 19th century, Buriram was incorporated into Siam as a province.

Territory

Administration divisions

Buriram Municipality Office
Chumchon Nah Sta-nee Rotfai

There are 18 chumchons (villages) (Thai: ชุมชน) in Buriram.[1]

Rank English Name Thai Name
1 Chum Het ชุมชนชุมเห็ด
2 Lang Sathani Rotfai ชุมชนหลังสถานีรถไฟ
3 Nah Sathani Rotfai ชุมชนหน้าสถานีรถไฟ
4 Prapa Kao ชุมชนประปาเก่า
5 Bu Lamduan Nuea ชุมชนบุลำดวนเหนือ
6 Bu Lamduan Tai ชุมชนบุลำดวนใต้
7 Lang Rajabhat ชุมชนหลังราชภัฏ
8 Ton Sak ชุมชนต้นสัก
9 Lak Mueang ชุมชนหลักเมือง
10 Saphan Yao ชุมชนสะพานยาว
11 Khok Klang ชุมชนโคกกลาง
12 Lalom ชุมชนละลม
13 Talat Bokhoso ชุมชนตลาด บ.ข.ส.
14 Lang San ชุมชนหลังศาล
15 Thetsaban ชุมชนเทศบาล
16 Talat Sot ชุมชนตลาดสด
17 Wat Isan ชุมชนวัดอิสาณ
18 Nong Prue ชุมชนหนองปรือ

Geography

Buriram moat

Buriram is in the centre of Buriram Province. Buriram doesn't have any important rivers, but it has a creek, Huai Chorakhe Mak. Important waters in the town such as Buriram Moat (or Khlong Lalom), Nong Prue, Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir and Huai Talat Reservoir.

Climate

Weather

Climate data for Buriram
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31.67
(89.01)		 34.02
(93.24)		 36.02
(96.84)		 36.45
(97.61)		 33.87
(92.97)		 34.35
(93.83)		 33.60
(92.48)		 33.07
(91.53)		 32.57
(90.63)		 31.25
(88.25)		 30.52
(86.94)		 29.77
(85.59)		 33.10
(91.58)
Average low °C (°F) 17.65
(63.77)		 20.10
(68.18)		 22.65
(72.77)		 24.47
(76.05)		 24.50
(76.1)		 24.80
(76.64)		 24.37
(75.87)		 24.17
(75.51)		 24.22
(75.6)		 23.32
(73.98)		 20.87
(69.57)		 18.30
(64.94)		 22.45
(72.41)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.07
(0.0028)		 7.10
(0.2795)		 42.02
(1.6543)		 113.75
(4.4783)		 241.87
(9.5224)		 100.82
(3.9693)		 176.10
(6.9331)		 109.87
(4.3256)		 288.90
(11.374)		 177.50
(6.9882)		 94.27
(3.7114)		 6.00
(0.2362)		 1,358.27
(53.4751)
Source: Buriram Meteorological Department

Economy

The town is on the north-eastern 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.

Taweekit Supercenter, the local department store of Buriram

Communication

Buriram has a post office, TOT, the national telecom company, a CAT Office and two radio stations: Radio Thailand AM on Niwas St and Radio Thailand FM on Jira St.

Water supply

There are 6,097 houses which use municipal water in Buriram. Total consumption is 18,000-19,000 cubic meters a day. Huai Jorakhamak Reservoir is the source of Buriram's water. Huai Talat Reservoir is the reserve water supply.

Electricity

All of the houses in Buriram area (6,097 in total) have access to electricity. Buriram Provincial Electricity Authority (Buriram PEA) is the main supplier.

Transport

Airports

Buriram Airport is the only airport in Buriram Province. Two airlines, Nok Air and Thai AirAsia, serve Buriram from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Highways

Intercity transit

Buriram Railway Station, the main railway station in Buriram Province.

State Railway of Thailand, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Buriram at the Buriram Railway Station. SRT provides many services such as limited express trains to Bangkok and Ubon Ratchathani, commuter trains to Nakhon Ratchasima and beyond.

The Transport Co., Ltd. operates a bus depot at Buriram Bus Station, and Nakhonchai Air has a stop adjacent to the bus station.

Public transit

The BSS songthaew system serves Buriram

The Buriram Songthaew System (BSS) provides public transportation for the city. BSS was established many years ago. There are two lines: Line 1 (Buriram Municipality Market-Khao Kradong Forest Park Line), and Line 2 (Ban Bua Line). The system operates from 06:00–17:00. Both lines are colored pink.

Attractions

Buildings

Medical education centre, Buriram General Hospital.

There are several tall buildings in Buriram. The tallest building is 15th Building at Buriram Rajabhat University. The second is Sang Rung Hotel that is ghost hotel now. The third is medical education centre building at Buriram General Hospital. The fourth is 18th Building in Buriram Rajabhat University. And the fifth is Thep Nakhon Hotel I.

Sro Ground Walking Street

Romburi Street, a walking street evenings

Sro Ground (Walking Street) is part of the town of Buriram. It is a tourist attraction that draws foreigners and Thais, primarily for the night life. The street runs from the south end of Romburi Street to the Romburi–Phi-thak intersection.

Walking Street is closed to vehicles from 17:00–24:00. Parking is provided at the Municipality Public Park. The street was established on 5 July 2014 on Romburi Street.

Demography

Wooden houses on Sunthorntep Street, the old town section

As of 30 April 2010.

Total population of 28,283 and 6,097 family units.[1]

Education

Building 9 of Buriram Pittayakhom School
Pre-primary
  • Thesaban Mueang Buriram Child Development Center
  • Buriram Hospital Child Development Center
Pre-primary and Primary
  • Buriram Kindergarten School
  • Hua Khiaw School
  • Thesaban 3 School
  • Anuban Theera School
  • Buriram Ratjabhat University Demonstration School
Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary
  • Marie Anusorn School
  • Burirat Darun Wittaya School, or Thesaban 1 School
  • Isan Theera Wittayakan School, or Thesaban 2 School
  • Trai Kam Sittisil School
Secondary
College
  • Buriram Technical College
  • Buriram Polytechnic
University
  • Buriram Rajabhat University

Public health

Buriram General Hospital

Shopping malls

Taweekit Plaza

There are many shopping malls in Buriram, such as Big C, Makro, Home Pro, Tesco Lotus Express and Taweekit, the local shopping mall of Buriram Province.

Robinson Department Store opened in August 2015.

Taweekit Supercenter is adding an extension now and will be renovated in 2012. It will add five new cinemas to the existing two.

Community Mall will be opened and now it is being built. It is near The Monument of King Rama I.

Sport

New I-Mobile Stadium

Buriram has a football club, Buriram United F.C., which plays at New I-Mobile Stadium.

Buriram has several sports projects underway. Work continues on the soon-to-be-open Buriram United Water Park near New I-Mobile Stadium (Oct 2014).

Buriram United International Circuit (BRIC) Speedway construction started in March 2013[4] and opened on 4 October 2014.[5][6] The track is an FIA Grade I certified circuit, suitable for Formula One racing,[7][8] and hosted a Japanese Super GT round in 2014.

Other racetracks are being planned, such as a motocross circuit.

In 2013, Newin Chidchob, developer of the Buriram's new CIC F1 racetrack, has said that, "Buriram doesn't have sea like Pattaya, doesn't have mountains like Chiang Mai, so we will support Buriram to be the city of sports by 2 years soon."

Culture

Festivals

Buddha's Footprint Homage–paying Fair (งานนมัสการรอยพระพุทธบาทจำลอง): The event takes place at Khao Kradong, Amphoe Mueang, on the full moon day of the 3rd lunar month. A large number of local people visit Khao Kradong to pay homage to a replica of the Buddha’s footprint and the Phra Suphattharabophit image whilst enjoying the big celebration.

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  2. ↑ from Buriram Hospital
  3. 1 2 from Buriram Office Public Health
  4. ↑ Paritta Wangkiat (2014-10-05). "Buri Ram on fast track for F1 races". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  5. ↑ "ช้างเซอร์กิต บุรีรัมย์ สู่F1ระดับโลก" [Chang Circuit Buriram towards F1 and world-class] (in Thai). Daily News (Thailand). 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  6. ↑ Buriram International Circuit
  7. ↑ Nick Mulvenney (2014-10-08). "Formula One grade circuit opens in Thailand". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  8. ↑ "Super GT race all set to blast down Buriram circuit". The Nation (Thailand). 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
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