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.

» North : Connects with Khon Kaen and Maha Sarakham.
» East : Connects with Surin.
» West : Connects with Nakhon Rachasima.
» South : Connects with Prachin Buri and the Phanom Malai Mountain Range which divides Thailand and Cambodia. Buri Ram's frontier Amphoe (districts) are Amphoe Ban Kruat and Amphoe Lahan Sai, 44 km from Cambodia. Buri Ram Province is divided in to 21 Amphoes and 2 king Amphoes (sub-districts).

: The distances from Amphoe Muang to other Amphoe are as follow :
- Amphoe Ban Kruat	66 kms.	- Amphoe Non Suwan	40 kms.
- Amphoe Ban Mai Chaipot	85 kms.	- Amphoe Nong Hong	60 kms.
- Amphoe Chalerm Prakiat	68 kms.	- Amphoe Nong Ki	83 kms.
- Amphoe Huai Rat	12 kms.	- Amphoe Pa Kham	78 kms.
- Amphoe Khu Muang	33 kms.	- Amphoe Plab Pla Chai	40 kms.
- Amphoe Krasang	32 kms.	- Amphoe Prakhonchai	44 kms.
- Amphoe Lahan Sai	100 kms.	- Amphoe Putthaisong	64 kms.
- Amphoe Lamplaimat	32 kms.	- Amphoe Satuk	40 kms.
- Amphoe Na Pro	78 kms.	- King Amphoe Ban Dan	15 kms.
- Amphoe Nang Rong	54 kms.	- King Amphoe Kan Dong	56 kms.
- Amphoe Non Din Daeng	92 kms.

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. 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). 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. Thai Airway International operates flight between Bangkok and Buriram. Call 2800070, 2700080 or 044-625066-7 for further information. 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

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