Buriram Questions

[mike1963]

Hi lots of questions for you very helpful Buriram ex pats :

I see PB air fly from BKK but is it to Satuek or a different airport?

Some say Thai Airways fly to Buriram but their website does not acknowledge this??

Looking to rent a house 3 beds, nice modern place around Buriram any leads or contacts? My wife will be in Buriram next week or week after and would like to look at some houses for rent wih a view to securing something from December 1st this year if anybody has a property or could put us in touch with someone that would be great.

Fitness centres/spas? ( BTW saw a nice open air pool in Lam plai mart)

SCB bank in Buriram is where in the city? (near to/ opposite etc)

Golf: Went to the 9 hole course near the lovely large buddha, but was wondering if any other courses say within an hour (the Korat courses seem superb but too far away), apparently a 9 hole in Surin, worth a visit?

Architect/builder/pool design + build - any reputable names worthy of passing on?

Many thanks in advance

Mike

[joeuk1]

Mike

I see you did not get any replys to your post , how did you get on in Buriram , did you find house to rent ? how do you find life in Buriram if you did get settled there .

JB

[bushmill]

Hi lots of questions for you very helpful Buriram ex pats :

I see PB air fly from BKK but is it to Satuek or a different airport?

Some say Thai Airways fly to Buriram but their website does not acknowledge this??

Looking to rent a house 3 beds, nice modern place around Buriram any leads or contacts? My wife will be in Buriram next week or week after and would like to look at some houses for rent wih a view to securing something from December 1st this year if anybody has a property or could put us in touch with someone that would be great.

Fitness centres/spas? ( BTW saw a nice open air pool in Lam plai mart)

SCB bank in Buriram is where in the city? (near to/ opposite etc)

Golf: Went to the 9 hole course near the lovely large buddha, but was wondering if any other courses say within an hour (the Korat courses seem superb but too far away), apparently a 9 hole in Surin, worth a visit?

Architect/builder/pool design + build - any reputable names worthy of passing on?

Many thanks in advance

Mike

Hi Mike, why you not check out all your questions at the Burirum Topic , I think you can find some answers there.

I know by own experience how difficult at is in a new place ?

[Bicko]

Hi lots of questions for you very helpful Buriram ex pats :

I see PB air fly from BKK but is it to Satuek or a different airport?

Some say Thai Airways fly to Buriram but their website does not acknowledge this??

Looking to rent a house 3 beds, nice modern place around Buriram any leads or contacts? My wife will be in Buriram next week or week after and would like to look at some houses for rent wih a view to securing something from December 1st this year if anybody has a property or could put us in touch with someone that would be great.

Fitness centres/spas? ( BTW saw a nice open air pool in Lam plai mart)

SCB bank in Buriram is where in the city? (near to/ opposite etc)

Golf: Went to the 9 hole course near the lovely large buddha, but was wondering if any other courses say within an hour (the Korat courses seem superb but too far away), apparently a 9 hole in Surin, worth a visit?

Architect/builder/pool design + build - any reputable names worthy of passing on?

Many thanks in advance

Mike

Mike sorry i did not see your post before today. Thai do not fly to Buri Ram. The service was apparently discontinued some time ago. There is quite a good travel agent in the square where the nightclubs are and they gave me a brochure about the termination of services to BR.

There is an excellent VIP daily bus service to BR and also the train (2 services each day) is not too bad if you take the 3 coach air conditioned fast train. Bus and train takes 5 to 6 hours from Bkk.

i live near Lam Plai Mat. Where did you see the outdoor pool?

If you are looking for real estate a good starting point is to talk to some of the high profile Chinese merchants around town. Building materials suppliers seem to be a good source of info and a lot of the Chinese Thais speak English. There is also a Farang bar at the traffic lights on the main road from the night market up to the night club square. (Look for the bamboo clad walls)Someone there may be able to help. Also lots of Farangs at the big shopping centre on the main road coming into town from Lam Plai Mat. Stop and talk to some of them.

Sorry i can not be more helpful. We go there shopping fairly often but have had no reason to make any contacts other than the travel agent.

[RayBan]

Hi Mike,

I also missed your post and just picked it up as it came to the top of the Isaan page.

A good link for info is the Farang Connection hyperlink at the top of the page. Although this is in Surin it is a good source of info for the Isaan area and gives info on the likes of plane and train connections etc, plus house rentals, car hire etc.

I live myself in Buriram province, about 50kms away from Buriram town, going roughly south to Prakhon Chai. I fly regularly with PB air between Bangkok and Satuk and it is a good little airline, but only flies 4 days a week at present. There are no other airlines currently flying into or out of Buriram airport (Satuk).

I cannot help you with spas or the likes in Buriram town, as I frequent Surin more at the moment due to better shopping facilities, although that could change with the new Big "C" and Makro going up in Buriram.

Golf courses, there are 3 in the vacinity, one just outside Buriram town on the way to Prakhon Chai, one in Surin and one over near Panhom Rung temple site. They are all 9 hole army type courses and the one in Buriram is considered to be the best one in the area. There are also a couple of driving ranges dotted around.

Builders and swimming pools, well I have both and my builder has just finished a house in my village for a New Zealand guy, is about to start another for a friend from the UK and has numerous other local farangs clamouring for him. There is also an English guy (Alan the Builder) who can be contacted via the Farang Connection. If you wish to see my pool, well you are welcome to visit any time, just PM me and we will arrange a meet.

Hope this helps..........

[Bicko]

Hi Mike,

I also missed your post and just picked it up as it came to the top of the Isaan page.

A good link for info is the Farang Connection hyperlink at the top of the page. Although this is in Surin it is a good source of info for the Isaan area and gives info on the likes of plane and train connections etc, plus house rentals, car hire etc.

I live myself in Buriram province, about 50kms away from Buriram town, going roughly south to Prakhon Chai. I fly regularly with PB air between Bangkok and Satuk and it is a good little airline, but only flies 4 days a week at present. There are no other airlines currently flying into or out of Buriram airport (Satuk).

I cannot help you with spas or the likes in Buriram town, as I frequent Surin more at the moment due to better shopping facilities, although that could change with the new Big "C" and Makro going up in Buriram.

Golf courses, there are 3 in the vacinity, one just outside Buriram town on the way to Prakhon Chai, one in Surin and one over near Panhom Rung temple site. They are all 9 hole army type courses and the one in Buriram is considered to be the best one in the area. There are also a couple of driving ranges dotted around.

Builders and swimming pools, well I have both and my builder has just finished a house in my village for a New Zealand guy, is about to start another for a friend from the UK and has numerous other local farangs clamouring for him. There is also an English guy (Alan the Builder) who can be contacted via the Farang Connection. If you wish to see my pool, well you are welcome to visit any time, just PM me and we will arrange a meet.

Hope this helps..........

Cheers Rayban. That golf course just out of BR on the Prakhon Chai road, just past the old temple appears to be part of a private residential complex. Can outsiders go in there?

[TBWG]

That golf course just out of BR on the Prakhon Chai road, just past the old temple appears to be part of a private residential complex. Can outsiders go in there?

Hi Bicko

That is the military course and I believe open to all

TBWG

[RayBan]

Cheers Rayban. That golf course just out of BR on the Prakhon Chai road, just past the old temple appears to be part of a private residential complex. Can outsiders go in there?

Hi Bicko,

TBWG correctly indicated that this is an army barracks course and in fact all 3 courses I indicated in the vicinity are of this type. However, do not be put off by this, as they tend to welcome farangs with open arms. You have to actually enter the army barracks through the check-point, but as soon as they see your clubs you are just waved through.

There is quite a neat little golf shop in the Buriram course and also small restaurant.

I have watched some of the recruits at the Surin course taking golf lessons and they take their golf very seriously. Just watching the exercises they go through prior to taking the first swing of the day makes my back ache!!!!

As far as I am aware the nearest professionally built golf courses are in and around Korat, although i have never visited there myself yet. However I know the golfing fraternity that play out of the Farang Connection have a weekend up there now and again and I hope to join them in the near future........

[Bicko]

Thanks Guys. good info. My sister and her husband are visiting later this year and they are both golfers so is this handy for us.

By the way TBWG I would not like to fly in your aeroplane!!!!! probably get air sick.