While Buriram province is considered by many foreign travellers as little more than a rural backwater, this province has a rich historical legacy that can still be visited today.
Scattered across the province are in excess of 100 monuments and archeological sites, from both the Khmer and Dvaravati periods -- many of which can be easily visited from either the provincial capital of Buriram or the small town of Nang Rong.
While some of these are no more than a couple of rocks in a field, the province is also home to some outstanding Khmer monuments, including, the atmospheric Phanom Rung -- easily Thailand's most stunning Khmer monument.
The provincial centre, Buriram or 'City of Happiness', has little to offer unless you are specifically searching for plain urban life, Thai style. The capital and the accommodation is a bit on the dire side, so for many visitors, upon arrival just about the best thing to do is to jump on a bus bound for the not too far away town of Nang Rong -- an ideal (and slightly less ordinary) launching spot for an early-morning foray to Phanom Rung.
Here are some discussions off the Travelfish forum, perhaps related to Buriram. You can find the full forum here.
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