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Buriram
บุรีรัมย์ (Thai) มฺืงแปะ (Northern Khmer) | |
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(From top, left to right): Buriram Hospital, Municipality Office, Chang Arena, and the moat with defunct Saeng Rung Hotel | |
Coordinates: 14°59′39″N 103°06′08″E / 14.99417°N 103.10222°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 | vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 29.13 sq mi (75.44 km2) |
Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 23,364 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 31000 |
Area code | 044 |
Airport | IATA: BFV – ICAO: VTUO |
Website | www |
Buriram (Thai: บุรีรัมย์, RTGS: Buri Ram, pronounced [bū.rīː rām]; Northern Khmer: มฺืงแปะ) is a city municipality (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand, capital of Buriram Province, about 300 km (190 mi) northeast of Bangkok. incorporating Nai Mueang and Isan Subdistricts and parts Samet Subdistricts of Mueang Buriram District. In 2023 it had a population of 23,364.