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How to Do a Thai Visa Run from Buriram

January 19, 2016 By Laura Dal Farra 1 Comment

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    A Thai visa run from Buriram can be completed in one day, which is great news for those of you accustomed to longer trips. If you're interested in obtaining a Thai visa, the closest Thai Embassy or Consulate border point is only an approximate four and a half hour drive away.   Visa Run from Buriram Information   Border Immigration Point for Those with a Thai Visa - Chong Chom, Thailand to O'Smach, Cambodia   The closest border crossing to Buriram province is the Chong Chom - O’Smach border point. Chong Chom is located in Surin province and O’Smach is located in bordering Cambodia. It's approximately a one and a half hour drive from Buriram … [Read more...]

Buriram Attractions – What to Do During the Day

December 8, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra 1 Comment

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    There are plenty of Buriram attractions to investigate while visiting the region. As Buriram consistently expands, more businesses, both local and foreign owned, are making their way into the fabric of local life. Here is a breakdown of some of your options.   Buriram Attractions   Buriram is a culturally rich province and home to a variety of ethnic groups including ethnic Laotian, Khmer, and Chinese (among others). Festivals and tourist attractions in the region reflect this diversity.   Read my in-depth post on tourist attractions, including festivals, here.   Buriram Sports   Buriram city is developing into Thailand's … [Read more...]

Buriram Nightlife – A Guide for Travelers

December 1, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra Leave a Comment

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    Buriram nightlife is low key compared to the larger cities in Thailand, particularly those catering to the tourist market such as Phuket and Pattaya. That being said, Buriram isn't a sleepy, country town. There is always something to do at night.   Here are some of your options:   Buriram Bars, Nightclubs and Karaoke   From large, heavily trafficked clubs, to mid-sized drinking establishments, to intimate bars and karaoke rooms, Buriram offers a variety of choices for your nighttime entertainment.   Buriram Bars   Buriram has a number of bars throughout the city; from ex-pat hang-outs, to small local karaoke bars, to anything you … [Read more...]

Things to Do in Buriram – Tourist Attractions

November 16, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra Leave a Comment

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    Buriram is a city undergoing rapid development and in recent years has become a key player in the Thai tourist market. It boasts one of Thailand's top football/soccer teams, Buriram United, and is home to some of the country's best Muay Thai fighters.  Aside from being a Thai sports hub, Buriram city and the surrounding Buriram province offer a variety of attractions for local and foreign tourists alike. To accommodate the growing tourist market, Buriram offers an array of well maintained, often newly built hotels, resorts and guesthouses.   Here's a breakdown of things to do in Buriram city and in Buriram province.  To help you in your travel plans,  I've … [Read more...]

How to Travel around Buriram including a Buriram Map

August 22, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra Leave a Comment

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  Buriram remains an off the beaten path travel destination for foreign travelers despite its growing popularity amongst Thai tourists.  What was once a city associated with negative connotations (I remember my Lonely Planet guide from 2006 advising tourist not to waste their time on Buriram), has evolved into an incredible spot for tourists to experience North Eastern culture, while having access to some of the comforts found in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.   However, unlike Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Buriram is a city where walking from one place to another is uncommon, unless your destinations are near one another.  Although experiencing the city walking is doable, Buriram is … [Read more...]

Buriram Hotels and Lodgings – Where To Stay In Buriram

August 17, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra 3 Comments

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    Buriram Tourism   The city of Buriram, Thailand has been in a consistent state of expansion for years. When I first arrived in 2010, the city was under development and during the two and a half years I resided there, much changed and the momentum hasn't stopped.  Local politician Newin Chidchob has been a driving force in Buriram's development; he, among other Buriram residents and investors, have invested substantial amounts of energy and capital in an effort to reinvent the city.   Buriram is quickly becoming a sports and leisure destination among Thai nationals; it's also home to the highly ranked Thai Premier League football / soccer team Buriram … [Read more...]

How to Travel to Buriram

August 5, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra Leave a Comment

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  Overview   Buriram province is located in Thailand's northeast region of Isaan. The province’s capital Buriram City (Amphoe Mueang Buriram) lies approximately 410 km Northeast of Bangkok by road, and approximately 376 km by train. Buriram City is the land transportation hub for the rest of the province with buses and trains leaving daily to destinations in and outside of the province. Buriram's airport is located near the town of Satuek approximately 35 km from the city’s centre. There are direct buses leaving from Bangkok to Buriram multiple times daily.   Buriram's neighbouring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and … [Read more...]

Phanom Rung Historical Park, Thailand

July 23, 2015 By Laura Dal Farra Leave a Comment

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    About Phanom Rung   Phanom Rung Historical Park is located in Buriram Province in the Chalerm Prakiat District and the Tapek Sub-District.  The sandstone and laterite Hindu temple dates back to the 10th to 13th centuries. The temple was originally dedicated to Shiva and built by the Khmers. Phanom Rung houses the largest and best restored Khmer monument in Thailand; it took 17 years to complete the restoration.   I lived in Buriram for two and a half years and the site holds a high esteem with the people of Buriram.  I was consistently told by locals that the temple is rumoured to have been a prototype for the later built Angkor Wat in nearby … [Read more...]

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