US$14 Cheap Flights from Bangkok to Buri Ram

It is one of the seventy-six provinces of Thailand and is located in the lower northeastern Thailand also known as Isan and the name ‘Buriram’ means ‘city of happiness’ in Thai. The present-day city was originally a part of the Khmer Empire about a thousand years back from which ruins still exist to verify its destruction, the most relevant one being an extinct volcano that now has protected status.

Tip: The city has a tropical savanna climate with generally high temperatures and an average annual temperature of 27.0 °C so visitors are advised to prepare accordingly.

Getting to Buri Ram

Buri Ram Airport (BFV) is approximately at a distance of 32 km from the city and it would take about 30 minutes to reach the city. One can easily find flights from Bangkok to Buri Ram because there are several airlines offering their services. There are also direct flights from Bangkok to Buri Ram; some flights to Buri Ram have one connecting stop in between. Numerous cheap flights from Bangkok to Buri Ram are operated by airlines like Thai AirAsia and Nok Air. The overall flight duration varies from 1 hour 50 minutes to 5 hours depending on the duration of the layover in between.

Tip: It is advisable to book your flight tickets well in advance to get the best prices and offers.

What to do

There are many historic sites in Buri Ram like Wat Pa Khao Noi which is newly built temple and it shadows the Khmer pattern; it was mainly built to display ancient history, Wat Khao Angkhan Temple, Wat Klang Phra Aram Luang, and Wat Rahan. There is also a Nong Bua Khok Folk Museum which has a lot of local art and culture displayed a lot of which can be taken home as souvenirs. For nature lovers, there is Khao Kradong Forest which is located on top of the mountain, has a big statue of Buddha and is essentially this forest park is a sleeping volcano and Phanom Rung Historical Park which is also situated on the top of an extinct volcano and has many historical ruins and carvings on sandstones. For shoppers and people with families, there is Buriram Castle where there are many activities for children as well as many shopping avenues and Night Bazaar where one can wander in the bazaar which is vibrant with decoration and sample various kinds of junk foods and enjoy live local performances.

Tip: The most efficient way to get around the city is through taxis, buses, trains, and car rentals so travellers are advised to plan their method of transportation to their taste beforehand.

What to eat

There are several mouthwatering Isan dishes that are a must-try for all who visit Buri Ram starting with Tom Saep which is like a Tom Yum soup except that it doesn’t have coconut milk but is also a clear hot and sour soup. It mainly made of water or broth with an abundance of Thai herbs like basil, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaves with the choice of adding meat on a bone or seafood for non-vegetarians and a lot of mushrooms for vegetarians which are cooked or boiled together with some fresh chillies added in the end. There is Miang Kham which is a traditional dish famous in Laos and the northeastern part of Thailand and has shallots, bird’s eye chilli peppers, ginger, garlic, lime, peanuts, dried shrimps and roasted coconut which are then stuffed together in a Piper sarmentosum leaf with a special sauce added at the end. Gai Yang, which is essentially roasted chicken as this where roasted chicken originated from is found throughout streets and markets. Isan desserts are also equally prominent and usually have fruits, coconut milk, and Thai jelly. Mango with sticky rice is very popular in Buri Ram as well as across the whole country along with jelly (woon) with coconut milk and Foi Tong which is essentially a shredded egg yolk tart.

Tip: Buri Ram offers a variety of culinary options especially for non-vegetarians that should not be missed out on particularly in desserts.

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