Buriram
Buriram (Thai: บุรีรัมย์, RTGS: Buri Ram, pronounced [bū.rīː rām]; Northern Khmer: มฺืงแปะ) is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, capital of Buriram Province, about 300 km (190 mi) northeast of Bangkok. The town occupies tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram District. In 2012 it had a population of 27,862.
Buriram
บุรีรัมย์ (Thai) มฺืงแปะ (Northern Khmer) | |
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Town | |
(From top, left to right): Phanom Rung Historical Park, Buriram Hospital, Municipality Office, Chang Arena, and the moat with defunct Saeng Rung Hotel | |
Buriram Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 14°59′39″N 103°06′08″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Buriram Province |
| District | Mueang Buriram |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Named for | บุรี buri – "Town, City" รัมย์ ram – "Happiness" lit. 'Town of Happiness' |
| Government | |
| • Type | Thesaban |
| • Mayor | Kamon Rueangsuksiwong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 sq mi (6 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| • Metro density | 11,720/sq mi (4,525/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 31000 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Airport | IATA: BFV – ICAO: VTUO |
| Website | www |
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