- Buriram
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Buriram Province "Buri Ram ( _th. บุรีรัมย์ - "City of Happiness") is a town ("thesaban mueang ") inThailand , capital of theBuriram Province , about 410 km northeast of Bangkok. The town covers the whole "tambon " Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram district. As of 2005 it has a population of 28,333.Economy
The town is located on the northeastern railway line, and also has a regional airport,
Buriram Airport . Much of the local economy is still agricultural and the tourist industry that is a prominent feature in much of the rest of the country has yet to make a significant impact. Key agricultural crops include rice and cassava. The main languages spoken in Buriram are Central Thai, Lao, and Khmer.Attractions
* Buriram Cultural Center - a museum of local arts and artifacts
*Phanom Rung historical park - a Khmer temple, 40 km south of Buri Ram
* Buriram Bird Park
*Muang Tum , a temple built by the Khmer
* Tao Sawai ancient kilns
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