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History

(File:New Buriram town hall.jpg|230px|thumbnail|left|Buriram New Provincial Office)Almost a thousand years ago, the present-day Buriram was part of the Khmer Empire. Ruins from that time attest to its 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. After administrative reforms in the late 19th century, Buriram was incorporated into Siam as a province.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Administration divisions

There are 18 chumchons (villages) () in Buriram.{| class="wikitable sortable"! 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

(File:Romburi park 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Romburi Park ())Buriram is in the centre of Buriram Province. Buriram has no significant waterways. It has a creek, Huai Chorakhe Mak, the Buriram moat (or Khlong Lalom), Nong Prue, and Huai Chorakhe Mak and Huai Talat reservoirs.

Infrastructure

Communications

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

Electricity

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

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 Chorakhe Reservoir is the source of Buriram's water. Huai Talat Reservoir is the reserve water supply.

Health

The main hospital in Buriram is Buriram Hospital, operated by the Ministry of Public Health.

Climate

Weather

{{Weather box| location = Buriram (1981-2010)| metric first = yes| single line = yes| Jan high C = 31.7| Feb high C = 34.0| Mar high C = 36.0| Apr high C = 36.5| May high C = 33.9| Jun high C = 34.4| Jul high C = 33.6| Aug high C = 33.1| Sep high C = 32.6| Oct high C = 31.3| Nov high C = 30.5| Dec high C = 29.8| year high C = 33.1| Jan low C = 17.7| Feb low C = 20.1| Mar low C = 22.7| Apr low C = 24.5| May low C = 24.5| Jun low C = 24.8| Jul low C = 24.4| Aug low C = 24.2| Sep low C = 24.2| Oct low C = 23.3| Nov low C = 20.9| Dec low C = 18.3| year low C = 22.5| precipitation colour = green| Jan precipitation mm = 0.1| Feb precipitation mm = 7.1| Mar precipitation mm = 42.0| Apr precipitation mm = 113.8| May precipitation mm = 241.9| Jun precipitation mm = 100.8| Jul precipitation mm = 176.1| Aug precipitation mm = 109.9| Sep precipitation mm = 288.9| Oct precipitation mm = 177.5| Nov precipitation mm = 94.3| Dec precipitation mm = 6.0| source = Buriram Meteorological Department}}

Economy

The bulk of the local economy is 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.

Sports

File:Marc Márquez 2018 Buriram 6.jpg|right|thumb|Marc Márquez at Chang International CircuitChang International CircuitFile:Chang Arena A.jpg|thumb|Chang Arena the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand of Buriram UnitedBuriram UnitedBuriram has a football club, Buriram United F.C., which plays at Chang Arena.The construction of top-tier racetrack Chang International Circuit started in March 2013NEWS,weblink Buri Ram on fast track for F1 races, Paritta Wangkiat, Bangkok Post, 2014-10-05, 2014-10-11, and opened on 4 October 2014.NEWS,weblink ช้างเซอร์กิต บุรีรัมย์ สู่F1ระดับโลก, Chang Circuit Buriram towards F1 and world-class, Daily News (Thailand), 2014-10-03, 2014-10-10, th,weblink" title="archive.today/20141009175520weblink">weblink 2014-10-09, dead, Buriram International Circuit{{subscription required}} The track is an FIA Grade I certified circuit, suitable for Formula One racing,NEWS,weblink Formula One grade circuit opens in Thailand, Nick Mulvenney, Reuters, 2014-10-08, 2014-10-10, 2014-10-11,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141011073854weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Super GT race all set to blast down Buriram circuit, The Nation (Thailand), 2014-09-19, 2014-10-10, 2014-10-17,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141017210624weblink">weblink dead, and hosted a Japanese Super GT round in 2014. From 2018 on, the circuit will host MotoGP for the first time.NEWS,weblink Thailand to sign 3-year MotoGP deal, Autosport, 28 August 2017, 13 September 2017, It also hosts rounds of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). Other racetracks are being planned, such as a motocross circuit.The Buriram Marathon, a silver label class event, is held in January every year. Over 25,000 participants are expected in 2023. In 2013, Newin Chidchob, developer of the Buriram's new CIC F1 racetrack, has said that, "Buriram doesn't have the sea like Pattaya, doesn't have mountains like Chiang Mai, so we will make Buriram the city of sports."NEWS, "เนวิน" ติดปีกเมืองบุรีรัมย์ ติด 1 ใน 5 เมืองที่มีนักท่องเที่ยวมากที่สุด,weblink 17 June 2019, Prachachat Business, 25 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150615180558weblink">weblink 15 June 2015, dead,

Transport

Airports

Buriram Airport is the only airport in Buriram Province. Thai AirAsia serves Buriram from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

Highways

Highways 218, 219, 226, and 2074 pass through Buriram.

Intercity transit

File:Train Time Table at Buriram Station..jpg|thumb|Station hall in Buriram Railway StationBuriram Railway StationThe State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the national rail system, provides service from the Buriram Railway Station. Buriram is on the northeastern railway line.The national bus company, The Transport Co., Ltd., operates a bus depot at Buriram Bus Station. Nakhonchai Air has its bus terminal adjacent to the bus station.

Demography

As of 30 April 2010.

• Male 13,555
• Female 14,620

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

Education

(File:BPS Sign at night March 2016.jpg|thumb|right|275px|The Buriram Pittayakhom School sign at night){|--valign=top

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

• Burirat Darun Wittaya School, or Thesaban 1 School
• Buriram Pittayakhom School (Provincial school)
• Isan Koson Suksa School

Colleges

• Buriram Technical College
• Buriram Polytechnic

University

• Buriram Rajabhat University

References

{{Commons category|Buriram}}{{Reflist}}

External links

• {{Wikivoyage-inline|Buriram}}
• Buriram Times

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