Brain School Opens In Buriram
The renowned franchise Brain School has opened at Buriram Castle. The opening took place on Saturday morning and was well attended by many local dignitaries. The opening ceremony was performed…
Feeding Monks In Buriram
Every morning in Buriram and all over Thailand, hundreds of thousands of people dutifully rise around 5.00 am to give food to local passing- by monks. No matter what the…
Banged Up In A Thai Prison
The conditions in the infamous Thai prison system will be known to many, especially those who have read any of the well known books on the subject and yet the number of…
Police To Crack Down On Student Violence
Just as a new term began last month, attacks involving rival students of different institutions have taken off again. Police have come up with some new measures to deter…
Thai Universities Face Shortage Of Students
Thai universities need to move with the times as they brace for steadily declining enrolments, academics have warned. They said new social trends could make some majors outdated. The warning…
The Music Of Isaan
This is a personal rather than definitive account of the music of Isaan or North East Thailand. I first got interested in Mor Lam music on the bus up to…
World’s Biggest Crop Harvested
Over the last couple of weeks, much activity has been seen around the sugarcane fields of Buriram. Harvest time is upon us for the most widely farmed crop in the…
Bhuddism in Buriram Part II
Welcome to part 2 of our little mini series, Buddhism in Buriram. As you may have seen in the last article, here in Buriram we are fortunate to be witness…