Buriram

Buriram

::"this article is about the town named Burimam. For the province of the same name of which it is part of see Buriram Province"Buri Ram ( _th. บุรีรัมย์ - "City of Happiness") is a town ("thesaban mueang") in Thailand, capital of the Buriram 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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