Buri Ram (Thai: บุรีรัมย์) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia. The name Buri Ram means "City of happiness".
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Buriram (Town of pleasantness) is the main town (thesaban muang) in Buriram Province, which is approximately 410 km Northeast of Bangkok and also 376 km by train. The town is located on the northeastern railway line, and also has a regional airport, Buriram Airport which is located 35 km from Buriram town heading towards Satuk. Much of the local economy is still agricultural and the tourist industry that is a prominent feature in much of the rest of the country has yet to make a Significant impact. Key agricultural crops include rice and cassava. The main languages spoken in Buriram are central Thai, Lao, and Khmer 1.6 million people. Buriram town has a population of about 30,000 people. A census was taken in 2008 on how many farang’s (westerners) lived in Buriram and that total came to 900 people. (probably retiree’s who have come to relax).
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There's nothing like the night market of Buriram,Fresh indigrients can be bought here,fresh meat,food ready to eat and all in cheap prices,the cheapest place to buy food is surely here !! Open around 16:00pm - 22:00pm. + "Katchad" festival 2009 !! WOW!
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Motor Show Buriram 2009. 5-13 ธ.ค. 2552 5-13 December 2009 Sexy dancers also.. ! ! ! WOW !!! ;)
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งานฤดูหนาวและนมัสการพระพุทธสิหิงค์ "Phra Puttha Si Hing" Winter Festival 2009 and a worship ceremony the Buddha image called "Phra Phutta Sihing" Dates: 15-26 December 2009 See schedule in the first picture attached. It will be same as last year, huge market,games for the kids, lots of food stalls and lots of bargain prices on products,if you need to buy some tool for homme or work this is the time and place to buy them. you'll have to search abit but it's worth it. Will be also a show with Thai famous singers. I'll upload some pictures to the Gallery section of the website later on showing the festival this year.
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In this gallery we show you the celebrations of Father's day in Buriram city 2009. Some background on Father's day in Thailand: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day#Thailand In Thailand, Father's Day is set as the birthday of the king. December 5 is the birthday of the current king, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Thais celebrate by giving their father or grandfather a Canna flower (Dok put ta ruk sa) which is considered to be a masculine flower. Thai people will wear yellow on this day to show respect for the king. This is because yellow is the Color of the day for Monday, the day on which king Bhumibol Adulyadej was born. It started being celebrated around the 1980s as part of the campaign by Prime Minister of Thailand Prem Tinsulanonda to promote Thailand's Royal family. Mother's Day is celebrated in the birthday of Queen Sirikit.
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Thailand's most celebrated festival is the Songkran Festival. It starts April 13 and lasts between 3 and 10 days, depending on where you are in Thailand. The word Songkran is from the Sanskrit meaning the beginning of a new Solar Year, but nowadays Thailand celebrates the New Year on 31 December. The Thai people celebrate this festival with water. Everyone gets soaking wet and since it is the hottest season of the year, the custom is quite refreshing. Songkran is a Public Spring Cleaning Day, supported by the religious belief that anything old and useless must be thrown away or it will bring bad luck to the owner. During the afternoon of the 13th, Buddha images are bathed as part of the ceremony. Young people pour scented water into the hands of elders and parents as a mark of respect while seeking the blessing of the older people. In ancient days, old people were actually given a bath and clothed in new apparel presented by the young folks as a token of respect for the New Year. It is an old belief that the Nagas or mythical serpents brought on rain by spouting water from the seas. The more they spouted, the more rain there would be. So, one might believe that the Songkran customs of throwing water is actually a rain-making idea, but it seems that the Thais don't really bother about way they celebrate Songkran - they just do it for having a great time! JOIN IN THE FUN AND BE PREPARED TO GET WET? VERY WET! Tjock dee pii mai! (Thai for Happy New Year).
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The village has always been the center of Thai life. The Thais call it "Moobaan", which means "the village where home is", and this is an accurate term because the family, the home, and the village are basically one and the same. The village is a close knit working and living unit where the majority of Thai people are born and raised. It is the central feature of countryside living and even those who live in the large cities of the country hold many of the village values in their hearts.
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Because of the close-knit nature of the Thai village and the emotional security that the lifestyle generates, village culture is deeply ingrained in the majority of Thai people. In a village, everyone knows each other and all are friendly with each other. They cooperate, help each other, protect each other, and develop human bonds which take the already extended Thai family out further to include non blood relatives whom urban people would simply call friends or neighbors.
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Find out more about Isaan's unique approach to agriculture. Some very intersting photos from our area,Isaan-Buriram.
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The History of a Traditional Thai Wedding Ceremony Many traditional Thai weddings are still arranged and take place with adherence to centuries old traditions. Though much rarer now than in former times, in some areas, particulary rural ones and amongst families in high society, couples are still matched, in some cases to people they hardly know. These matches are arranged by the parents of two young people who come from similar socio-economic backgrounds, and from families with mutually favorable views of the youngsters respective backgrounds and rearing. While this kind of matchmaking is much rarer than it used to be, dowries are still often expected and given, even when the young couple have courted and chosen one another. The amount of the dowry is negotiated by the parents, however in contrast to India for example, where custom dictates payment of a sum of money or property by the bride's family, in Thailand it is the reverse, with the groom's family paying the family of the bride for the loss of not only a daughter, but a valued worker and caregiver. The value of a dowry will vary depending on the social and economic status of the woman being "given away." Fifty thousand baht may be paid to the family of a farm girl, while many hundreds of thousands or even millions of baht may be offered in matches involving wealthy merchant class or high society families. When a Thai says they are married, it is often in the Buddhist, though not neccesarily legal sense. Of primary importance is sanctification and blessing by monks, which is enough for many couples who see no need to officially register their marriage, or who choose not to do so for other practical reasons. As in many parts of Asia, the wife is still seen by society as being subordinate to her husband, and a marriage is sometimes likened to an elephant, where the wife is the hind legs. Traditionally, the engagement took place during a ceremony called Thong Mun, when the man presented a gift of gold to his fiancee. The ceremony was attended by parents, relatives and friends. The gold was likely to be in form of a necklace, measured in weight using a system called the baht (also the name of the currency used in Thailand.) One baht of gold is the equivalent of 1 troy ounce, or about 15 grams. A minimum of 2 baht is given, but never an amount that is not divisible by two. The fianceed couple are henceforth referred to as "Kumun" until they are married. The engagement may take place well in advance of the wedding, or it may be precede the wedding on the same day. In former times payment of the dowry or "sinsod" also merited a ceremony, called "Sinsod Tongman" when the money and/or property were formally presented. In modern times, the payment is often made at the wedding, and the engagement ceremony may have been deemed unnecessary. However the wedding rituals presided over by the monks remain elaborate and often lengthy. The ceremony may be held in the home of the bride, or finances permitting, a hall, restaurant or hotel. A number of monks - anywhere from 3 to 9 attend, with a senior monk leading the recitation of Pail chants that bless the union. This must take place in the morning, allowing the monks who cannot eat after midday, to partake of an offered meal, following. All are seated on the floor or a platform, and the setting is adorned with a Buddha image, an altar, fragrant flowers, candles and incense. The chants are followed by application of powdered incense to the foreheads of the bride and groom, a symbolic presentation of coiled string, and finally the pouring of water over the couple's hands, first by the village elder and then one by one, by all of the guests. Those who attend the ceremony are also invited to the party afterwards, where during a copious meal the bride and groom go from table to table to pay their respects to their guests. Traditionally they will present each with a small souvenir and at this time gifts of cash in envelopes are placed on a tray carried by the couple. Other gifts such as useful household items may also be presented to the couple at this time. In ancient times a wedding chamber ceremony followed the party, when a married elderly couple would prepare the wedding bed and place on it a plate with offerings of food symbolizing fertility, while other token symbols of good luck and prosperity were placed in the room. Meanwhile a silver and a golden barrier were created outside the room by the guests, through which the couple passed before proceeding to the wedding chamber, where they were advised by their elders of their future responsibilities, and had their union blessed. The guests then retire leaving the couple alone.
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The idea of building the house of your dreams in a little patch of tropical splendour is certainly appealing, but it can also be very stress-inducing. And the stress is easily compounded by cultural sensitivities that preclude suitable emotional outlets. It's best to keep the design, structure and fittings of the house simple, and within the skill parameters of the architect and builders you hire. "Simple" does not mean cheap or shoddy. Neo-traditional Thai homes, for example, are by definition simple in design. That's what makes them so appealing. If you want the house to last beyond the next rainy season, proper material selection throughout is an imperative. A few high-quality components can easily be let down by substandard ones in other parts of the structure. Cutting corners will prove costly in the long run. In Thailand, where the cost factor often overrides quality, there is no shortage of material designed to satisfy the requirement for cheap, rather than durable, construction. But quality, locally made materials are becoming increasingly available, along with imported ones. Although you may appreciate the fact that your builder has a brother-in-law who can get exactly the same quality roof shingles at 70 per cent less, politely decline. Find a good and reliable architect and builder who understand that durability, permanence and low maintenance are what you are after. Ones who are used to dealing with the fussy and irritating demands of expatriates are your best bet.
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Building house, Project in progress. Step by Step !
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