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 Buriram,
known as the city of pleasantness, is one of largest and most populated
provinces in Isan. It has as area of about 10,312,435 square km. In the
past it was covered with shady trees and the land was fertile. Even the
name "Buriram" means the city of happiness or the city of joy. Its
population of 1.6 million people rank sixth among all provinces.
Approximately 1.75 million Rai of the area is forest land. The main
occupation here is rice farming. The average per capita income is 14,343 Baht.
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 By Car from Bangkok, take Highway
No.1 (Phahonyothin Road) to Highway No.2 (Mittraphap Road) to Nakhon
Ratchasima. Then turn right onto Highway No.24 on the Chok Chai-Det Udom
Road, and another right to Buriram. The total distance is 410 km. A new route is from Nakhon
Ratchasima on Highway No.226 past Amphoe Chakkarat, Huai Thalaeng and
Lam Plai Mat. The distance on this route is only 384 km.
By Bus The Transport Co. operates a daily Bangkok-Buriram bus service.
For more information, contract Tel 2710101-5 (regular bus) and 2794484-7
(air-condition bus).
By Train Express, rapid and ordinary trains are available to Buriram
from Bangkok to
Ubon Ratchathani. Air-conditioned diesel coaches on
the Surin-Bangkok can be taken daily. The distance is 376 km.
By Plane
Thai
Airway International operates flight between
Bangkok and Buriram. Call 2800070, 2700080 or 044-625066-7 for further
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Nang Rong Tourist
Information
Center
8/1 Soi Srikul (Behind Ban Nong Ree School), Amphoe Nang Rong Tel. (044)
624-057.
Buriram Cultural Center
Buriram Ratchaphat Institute, Amphoe Muang, Tel.
(044) 611-221.
Buriram Provincial Office,
City Hall, Amphoe Muang, Tel (044) 620-195, 620-43.
Buriram Rung Tourist Service Center, Phanom Rung Historical Park, Amphoe
Chalerm Phakiet, Tel. (044) 631-746 |
