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Phanom Rung Historical Park
Chaloem Phra Kiat · about 65 km south
Khmer temple on an extinct volcano.
Thailand · Isan (Northeast Thailand)
Buri Ram
The city of pleasantness: a Khmer temple crown at Phanom Rung, Thailand’s best-known football club and quiet Isan silk-weaving villages.
Phanom Rung Khmer templeFootball & motorsport cityIsan silk villages
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Prasat Muang Tam
Prakhon Chai · about 60 km south
Restored Khmer temple with lotus ponds.
Attractions
Khao Kradong Forest Park
Just north of the city
Volcano forest park with a big Buddha.
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Chang International Circuit
About 10 km from town
MotoGP-grade racetrack.
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Chang Arena
About 10 km from town
Home of Buriram United FC.
Culture
Wat Khao Angkhan
Ban Kruat · about 50 km south
Hilltop temple on an old volcano.
Attractions
Huai Talat Reservoir
West of the city
Reservoir with sunset viewpoints.
Shopping
Buri Ram Night Market
Town centre
Evening food and market stalls.
Transport
Buri Ram Railway Station
Buri Ram
Northeastern-line trains to Bangkok and Ubon.
Transport
Buri Ram Bus Terminal
Buri Ram
Buses and minivans to Bangkok, Korat and Surin.
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Top 10 attractions in Buri Ram
Thailand’s finest Khmer temple, built on an extinct volcano with a grand processional walkway.
A beautifully restored Khmer temple with lotus-filled ponds, just below Phanom Rung.
A forested extinct volcano with a big Buddha and views over the city.
Thailand’s FIA Grade 1 racetrack, hosting MotoGP and superbike events.
Home stadium of Buriram United, the country’s most successful modern football club.
A large reservoir west of town with sunset viewpoints and local eateries.
A hilltop temple mixing Khmer, Lanna and modern styles on an old volcano.
The ancient quarry area where Khmer temple sandstone was cut.
Evening stalls with Isan grilled chicken, som tam and sticky rice.
A calm lake district east of the city, popular for fishing and sunsets.
Heritage & traditions
Top 10 culture in Buri Ram
Buri Ram holds some of Thailand’s greatest Khmer sanctuaries, built a thousand years ago on the route to Angkor.
On a few days a year the rising sun shines straight through the temple’s 15 doorways.
Villages around the province weave mudmee and brocade silks on wooden looms.
Isan’s storytelling song tradition, performed at temple fairs and festivals.
The province’s paddies grow fragrant rice central to local life and food.
Villages mark Khao Phansa with candle processions and merit-making.
Grilled chicken, som tam, larb and sticky rice eaten by hand from woven baskets.
Wan phra fairs bring markets, music and cinema screenings to village temples.
Buriram United turned the province into Thailand’s football capital, with a passionate local following.
Many locals speak Northern Khmer at home; visitors hear it in markets and villages.
Geography
Volcano plateau
Buri Ram sits on the southern Korat Plateau, dotted with extinct volcanoes whose ridges carry the great Khmer temples.
Weather
Hot and dry from March to May, rainy from May to October, and pleasantly cool from November to February.
Culture & heritage
Khmer crossroads
For centuries this was Khmer land; the temples of Phanom Rung and Muang Tam predate Angkor Wat and remain the province’s soul.
Temple etiquette
Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes where requested and speak quietly. Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.
City life: bars & restaurants
Evenings
The night market and the streets around the stadium area are the liveliest spots; on match days the whole city turns blue.
Food
Try kai yang (grilled chicken), som tam, larb ped and sticky rice at the night market and local shophouses.
To, from & around Buri Ram
To & from Buri Ram
Trains run from Bangkok to Buri Ram station in about 6–7 hours. Buses leave Mo Chit regularly, around 5–6 hours. Nok Air and AirAsia fly Bangkok–Buri Ram in about 1 hour.
Getting around
Songthaews and tuk-tuks cover the town. Hire a car or driver for Phanom Rung, Muang Tam and the countryside temples.