Buriram province
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Buriram province (Thai: จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์, RTGS: Changwat Buri Ram, pronounced [tɕāŋ.wàt bū.rīː.rām]; Northern Khmer: มฺืงแปะ, pronounced [mɤːŋ.pɛʔ]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six 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. To the southeast it borders Oddar Meanchey province of Cambodia. The name "Buriram" means 'city of happiness'.
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Buriram
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Motto(s): เมืองปราสาทหิน ถิ่นภูเขาไฟ ผ้าไหมสวย รวยวัฒนธรรม เลิศล้ำเมืองกีฬา ("Town of stone castles. Land of volcanos. Beautiful silk. Rich in culture. Superb sports city") | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Buriram |
Government | |
• Governor | Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul (since October 2018) |
Area | |
• Total | 10,080 km2 (3,890 sq mi) |
• Rank | 17th |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,595,747 |
• Rank | Ranked 6th |
• Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 24th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6136 "low" Ranked 72nd |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 84 billion (US$2.7 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 31xxx |
Calling code | 044 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-31 |
Vehicle registration | บุรีรัมย์ |
Website | buriram.go.th |
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