Buriram province

Buriram
บุรีรัมย์ (Thai)
มฺืงแปะ (Northern Khmer)
Buriram province
Clockwise from top: Phanom Rung Historical Park, Chang Arena, Khao Kradong Forest Park, Romburi Park, Lam Nang Rong Dam, Prasat Muang Tam
Flag of Buriram
Official seal of Buriram
Motto(s): 
เมืองปราสาทหิน ถิ่นภูเขาไฟ ผ้าไหมสวย รวยวัฒนธรรม เลิศล้ำเมืองกีฬา
("Town of stone castles. Land of volcanos. Beautiful silk. Rich in culture. Superb sports city")
Map of Thailand highlighting Buriram province
Map of Thailand highlighting Buriram province
CountryThailand
CapitalBuriram
Government
 • GovernorThatchakorn Hatthathayakul (since October 2018)
Area
 • Total10,080 km2 (3,890 sq mi)
 • Rank17th
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total1,595,747
 • RankRanked 6th
 • Density159/km2 (410/sq mi)
  • RankRanked 24th
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6136 "low"
Ranked 72nd
GDP
 • Totalbaht 84 billion
(US$2.7 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
31xxx
Calling code044
ISO 3166 codeTH-31
Vehicle registrationบุรีรัมย์
Websiteburiram.go.th

Buriram province (Thai: จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์, RTGSChangwat Buri Ram, pronounced [tɕāŋ.wàt bū.rīː.rām]) is one of Thailand's seventy-seven Provinces (changwat) and lies in lower northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, and Surin. The name "Buriram" means 'city of happiness'.

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