About Buri Ram Province
Buri Ram, whose name means 'city of happiness', is best known for its spectacular Khmer-era temples and its modern reinvention as Thailand's sports capital. The province sits on an ancient route between Angkor and the Khorat Plateau, leaving behind the magnificent hilltop sanctuary of Phanom Rung and the moated complex of Muang Tam. In Buri Ram town, the Chang Arena and adjacent international circuit have made the province a magnet for football and motorsport fans.
Key facts
- Population
- 1,581,184 (2020)
- Area
- 10,323 km²
- Density
- 153 / km²
- Districts
- 23
- Capital
- Buri Ram
- ISO code
- TH-31
- Airport
- Buriram Airport (BFV)
All 23 districts
Ban Dan · Ban Kruat · Ban Mai Chaiyaphot · Chaloem Phra Kiat · Chamni · Huai Rat · Khaen Dong · Khu Mueang · Krasang · Lahan Sai · Lam Plai Mat · Mueang Buri Ram · Na Pho · Nang Rong · Non Din Daeng · Non Suwan · Nong Hong · Nong Ki · Pakham · Phlapphla Chai · Phutthaisong · Prakhon Chai · Satuek
Top Highlights
Phanom Rung Historical Park, an 11th–12th century Khmer temple on an extinct volcano
Prasat Muang Tam, a beautifully preserved Khmer sanctuary with lotus-filled barays
Chang Arena (Thunder Castle), home of Buriram United football club
Chang International Circuit hosting MotoGP and other major motorsport events
Getting There
Buri Ram Airport has daily flights from Bangkok Don Mueang, taking about an hour. Trains on the northeastern line from Bangkok to Ubon stop at Buri Ram and take 5–7 hours, while buses from Mo Chit reach the city in around 6 hours.
Inside Buri Ram
Districts (23)
Ban Dan ·Ban Kruat ·Ban Mai Chaiyaphot ·Chaloem Phra Kiat ·Chamni ·Huai Rat ·Khaen Dong ·Khu Mueang ·Krasang ·Lahan Sai ·Lam Plai Mat ·Mueang Buri Ram ·Na Pho ·Nang Rong ·Non Din Daeng ·Non Suwan ·Nong Hong ·Nong Ki ·Pakham ·Phlapphla Chai ·Phutthaisong ·Prakhon Chai ·Satuek
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q327510 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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