Editor’s Choice

Some of the best articles on Buriram from Buriram Times archive. Attractions, nightlife, culture is all covered if something is not here have a look at the category listings at the bottom of the page

Spiders In Thailand

Continuing our series of articles on creepy-crawlies in Thailand, we take a brief look at our eight-legged “friends”, spiders. There is no shortage of big, hairy, scary spiders in Thailand, including tarantulas, black widows, giant orb spiders and huntsmen. Spiders are usually not aggressive but they can give you a nasty, mildly painful bite which…

Beautiful Buriram City

Having gone through extensive redevelopment over the last few years, I think we can safely say, Buriram city centre is indeed a beautiful place to be. Due to the ongoing work of Buriram council, slowly but surely the centre of Buriram has become increasingly pleasing to the eye year on year. Specifically the moats, waterways,…

SNAKE BITE ………..WHAT TO DO!

Thailand has a wide variety of wildlife, including snakes. Living here, all of us will come into contact with these reptiles at some point .There are both venomous and non-venomous snakes here and in these articles I hope to tell you more about them. Many people have a deep-seated fear of snakes and believe that…

Trip To Nang Rong Beach

Take at look at one of our first posts from 2015!!: At just under 100 kilometres from Buriram, Nang Rong “Beach” is a worthy day trip destination. Set in the district of Non Din Daeng, the sandy shores offer a fun family day excursion. Depending on traffic and how twitchy your accelerator foot happens to be,…

Snakes In Your Garden

In the previous articles we have looked at the King Cobra and the Malayan Pit Viper, both highly dangerous snakes. But what of those that you might encounter when tending or relaxing in your beautiful garden? If you see a snake in your garden, the chances are it is harmless. However, some non-venomous ones can…

The 10 Girls You’ll Date In Bangkok

Note: This article was written by Coconuts Bangkok’s two female editors, based on anecdotal evidence, observation and hours of conversation with real, actual men. If you’ve been in Bangkok awhile, you might recognize some of these profile types. If you’re new to the city, you might consider this a crash course. No matter how you…

Khon Kaen City Will Become the Investment Magnet Of Isaan

Following on from the signing of the “Fast Train Deal” with China, Laos and Thailand, which took place some 6 weeks ago, the published blue prints show that Khon Kaen will become the first main stop in Thailand as its Northern distribution centre. Infrastructure is well underway in China and Laos. Unfortunately due to the…

Thailand to Develop ‘Isaan’ Region.

Thailand’s government is investing in a new motorway between NE Thailand and Bangkok together with a 60km stretch of dual-track train line between NAKHON RATCHASIMA (Korat) and Khon Kaen. This is part of a larger project to upgrade the region’s freight transport to Thailand’s main deep sea port. The governments plans to invest heavily in…

Beautiful Wedding Celebrated In Buriram

On Monday October 10 2016 a wonderful wedding took place in the village of Ban Buathong just outside of Buriram. Our good friends David and Oraya decided to tie the knot in some style and invited a large number of friends and relatives, many of whom had travelled from Australia, to celebrate the wonderful occasion….

Buriram Golf Society Matchplay Final

A prolonged period of elimination brought our two finalists toe to toe or tee to tee, to battle it out for the coveted Buriram Golf Society Matchplay Cup. Martin Moyle & Peter Thripp had fought their way through the ranks of hopefuls to stand tall on the first tee on the morning of Friday, 7th…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran