|
Many places in Thailand are given poetic names
and Buriram, which means City of Happiness,
is no exception. The town of Buriram is the
capital of Buriram Province in Isan and is located
roughly 410 kilometers northeast of Bangkok.
Located on the northeastern railway line and
with a regional airport; Buriram Airport, Buriram
is easily assessable. Buriram Province is steeped
in history and the beautiful backdrop makes
this a good place in which to chill out for
a few days and to get to know Thailand.
The Phanom Rung Historical Park, 40 kilometres
south of Buriram town is situated on the summit
of an erupted volcano and has spectacular views
of the surrounding paddy fields. This thousand-year-old
site contains one of the most important Khmer
sites outside Cambodia, the magnificent Phanom
Rung temple, which is also the largest Khmer
monument in Thailand.
The Khmer temple at nearby Prasat Meung Tam
is also well worth a visit, and there are dozens
of other interesting Khmer ruins in the area
such as Kuti Reusi Nong Bua Rai, Kuti Reusi
Khok Meuang and Prasat Khao Praibat.
Bird enthusiasts should check out the Buriram
Bird Park, and the ancient kilns at Tao Sawai
ancient kilns offer an insight into the craft
of pottery.
The Lower Isan Cultural Centre is a good place
to visit to learn more about the rich and interesting
history and people of this unique area, and
the beautiful Khao Kradong Forest Park, with
its enormous Buddha image crowning a hill offers
spectacular views over the lush green countryside.
Buriram Province is some what cooler than most
of Thailand and a great way to explore the region
and pass a few days is to hire a bicycle and explore. |
