Issan (burriram)

[ronthompson]

I really would like to see an informational forum that can answer questions we each have on life in Burriram area.

Does anyone know of a store like Pan Tip in BKK in the Serin-Burriram area that sells DVDs and computer programs?

[Thaddeus]

Nothing the size of Pantip Ron, but I know quite a few IT shops in both Suin and Buriram that are quite good, and if they haven't got what you want they will get it for you.

[ronthompson]

Nothing the size of Pantip Ron, but I know quite a few IT shops in both Suin and Buriram that are quite good, and if they haven't got what you want they will get it for you.

do u have an address or number for one in Buriram?

Which is correct Burriram or is it Buriram and what about BuliRam?

[MISTERBONK]

Which is correct Burriram or is it Buriram and what about BuliRam?

It's a Thai name so any translation is open to speculation. The Bangkok Post and the Nation newspapers frequently use different spellings for politicians names.

It is often spelt BURIRUM. What about BULILUM or BULILAM

However BURIRAM seems to be the most usual spelling

[Iambabababor]

The point of my little story was so far over your head that u could not understand it, for that I am sorry.

Sorry Ron, but you are mistaken. I fully understood the point of your story. Although I have never met you or your family, my concern was for the well being and happiness of your sister in law. Expecting a large dowry from a humble Thai man with a pipe shop in Bangkok, who like sister in law is seeking a partner in life, and is prepared to take on board her child as well, is very wrong in my opinion, and clearly wrong to many other foreigners. Culture and custom have nothing to do with it.

I have seen dowry demands ruin the chances of marriage of a few women, whilst others who have gone ahead have had their marriages flounder within a year due to the ever mounting debt they have incurred by borrowing the dowry money. Some mothers should be ashamed of themselves, and on one occasion I told a mother as much when I took over the outstanding loan of a recently married neighbour, who, together with his new wife, was paying 20% a month interest on his dowry loan. They were working so much overtime just to pay off the interest that they had virtually no time to spend together.

You go on to tell us that you did not pay any money for your wife other than a couple of gold trinkets to your mother in law, and yet you appear to condone mother's hoped for 100,000Bt ++.

Yes we all have dreams, Thai mothers too. But surely her dream should be for the happiness of her daughter, not a fistfull of money!

[Thaddeus]

do u have an address or number for one in Buriram?

Sorry Ron, I don't, but it is just round the corner from The Bamboo Bar, heading back towards the main road. The owner is very helpful and speaks a little English.

[johnsurin]

Yesterday I had occasion to be in Prasat for the afternoon and decided to spend the night, too much Leo and wine. We stay at the Leelawadee Resort and were very happy with our room. If u happen to be in the Prasat area and decide not to drive home James runs a cozy little place (04 453 2288). Beats driving home at night.

Yep nice place, and James is a real nice guy to go with it. Well worth stopping off there if you ever find yourself stranded from a trip over the border and you don't fancy driving home.

John.....

[johnsurin]

Leelawadee resturant and resort

www.leelaprasat.com

Owner and cook is from Liverpool, nice guy named James

Is it not Southampton or Portsmouth or somewhere llike that? I can't remember. He hasn't got a scouse accent.

John.....

[ronthompson]

Leelawadee restaurant and resort

www.leelaprasat.com

Owner and cook is from Liverpool, nice guy named James

Is it not Southampton or Portsmouth or somewhere like that? I can't remember. He hasn't got a scours accent.

John.....

James mentioned the Titanic was built there, my mistake I just assumed that was Liverpool>

[johnsurin]

Leelawadee restaurant and resort

www.leelaprasat.com

Owner and cook is from Liverpool, nice guy named James

Is it not Southampton or Portsmouth or somewhere like that? I can't remember. He hasn't got a scours accent.

John.....

James mentioned the Titanic was built there, my mistake I just assumed that was Liverpool>

No he's not from Belfast Ron, that's where the Titanic was built.

Hmm, pity it didn't make it to america maybe then you yanks might have actually learned something about history.

Only pulling your leg mate, don't take it to heart.

John.....

[ronthompson]

Leelawadee restaurant and resort

www.leelaprasat.com

Owner and cook is from Liverpool, nice guy named James

Is it not Southampton or Portsmouth or somewhere like that? I can't remember. He hasn't got a scours accent.

John.....

James mentioned the Titanic was built there, my mistake I just assumed that was Liverpool>

No he's not from Belfast Ron, that's where the Titanic was built.

HM, pity it didn't make it to america maybe then you yanks might have actually learned something about history.

Only pulling your leg mate, don't take it to heart.

John.....

I really do know American history, and a bit of world but yanks refers to Americans from the North I am from the south. Stars and Bars and good sipping whiskey, fast horses and pretty women or was it pretty horse and fast women?

[TBWG]

Leelawadee restaurant and resort

www.leelaprasat.com

Owner and cook is from Liverpool, nice guy named James

Is it not Southampton or Portsmouth or somewhere like that? I can't remember. He hasn't got a scours accent.

John.....

James mentioned the Titanic was built there, my mistake I just assumed that was Liverpool>

No he's not from Belfast Ron, that's where the Titanic was built.

HM, pity it didn't make it to america maybe then you yanks might have actually learned something about history.

Only pulling your leg mate, don't take it to heart.

John.....

I really do know American history, and a bit of world but yanks refers to Americans from the North I am from the south. Stars and Bars and good sipping whiskey, fast horses and pretty women or was it pretty horse and fast women?

Hi Ron

Think you will find he comes from Southampton. Thats what he told me anyway and seemed quite apologetic about their football team!

TBWG

PS: Trust you got home OK after the extravaganza?

[macb]

Well nice to see you guys keeping it going and using it as Buriram chat room etc :

Well here you are a Weather report for the whole of Thailand (Why) well I now reside in Petchabun and at the moment sat in Hotel Pattaya so I think I need to cover all points of the compass

http://www.thaimet.tmd.go.th/Html/News/Eng/English1_1.pdf

Take care you BUMS

[macb]

Nice to see you keep the thread going guys:

Well as I am now in Northern Thailand you better have a weather report for all Thailand

http://www.thaimet.tmd.go.th/Html/News/Eng/English1_1.pdf

Edited December 11, 2007 by macb

[mike1963]

Hi just moved to Buriram from Phuket and it's great. Whilst in Phuket I was able to get a lot of current movies on DVD if you know what I mean. Can current movies be had with English soundtrack or subtitles?

Mac B I see you have moved, hope all went well.

Re spelling, so far I have seen :

Buriram

Buri Ram

Buri Rum

Burirum

The other one is Amphur or Amphoe but really, who cares it beats being in England!!!

Mike

[ronthompson]

Glad to have u.

Are u in the city or one of the many villages in the area. I am just a few clicks from Huairat,Which is about 15 clicks from Buriram on the East side.

I asked the same spelling question and you will find all of the spelling in use. Forum spell checker uses Buriram.

I am also searching for a supply of DVDS, English have a few leads and when i make it to town will PM u with address and or phone number of store. Not for certain that info can be given in an open forum.

Do welcome u and hope to see u.

[Bicko]

Glad to have u.

Are u in the city or one of the many villages in the area. I am just a few clicks from Huairat,Which is about 15 clicks from Buriram on the East side.

I asked the same spelling question and you will find all of the spelling in use. Forum spell checker uses Buriram.

I am also searching for a supply of DVDS, English have a few leads and when i make it to town will PM u with address and or phone number of store. Not for certain that info can be given in an open forum.

Do welcome u and hope to see u.

Cheers Ron. Let me know too please mate if you would. I will catch up with you in the next couple of weeks. We have booked in to have Christmas lunch at Martins.

[mike1963]

Glad to have u.

Are u in the city or one of the many villages in the area. I am just a few clicks from Huairat,Which is about 15 clicks from Buriram on the East side.

I asked the same spelling question and you will find all of the spelling in use. Forum spell checker uses Buriram.

I am also searching for a supply of DVDS, English have a few leads and when i make it to town will PM u with address and or phone number of store. Not for certain that info can be given in an open forum.

Do welcome u and hope to see u.

Hi Ron, thanks for that welcome message and please let me know how you get on with the DVD's

We are living in Ban Talat Pho, not far from Lam Plai Mat (15/20 minutes), Buriram takes 30/40 minutes, we are renting a house and will start building a home May/June next year.

Regards for now

Mike

[Bicko]

Glad to have u.

Are u in the city or one of the many villages in the area. I am just a few clicks from Huairat,Which is about 15 clicks from Buriram on the East side.

I asked the same spelling question and you will find all of the spelling in use. Forum spell checker uses Buriram.

I am also searching for a supply of DVDS, English have a few leads and when i make it to town will PM u with address and or phone number of store. Not for certain that info can be given in an open forum.

Do welcome u and hope to see u.

Hi Ron, thanks for that welcome message and please let me know how you get on with the DVD's

We are living in Ban Talat Pho, not far from Lam Plai Mat (15/20 minutes), Buriram takes 30/40 minutes, we are renting a house and will start building a home May/June next year.

Regards for now

Mike

We are also 15/20 kms out of Lam Plai Mat off the Nong Ki road. Catch up to you sometime.

Cheers

[mike1963]

We are also 15/20 kms out of Lam Plai Mat off the Nong Ki road. Catch up to you sometime.

Cheers

Hi, by all means

Mike

[99BigLad99]

Glad to have u.

Are u in the city or one of the many villages in the area. I am just a few clicks from Huairat,Which is about 15 clicks from Buriram on the East side.

I asked the same spelling question and you will find all of the spelling in use. Forum spell checker uses Buriram.

I am also searching for a supply of DVDS, English have a few leads and when i make it to town will PM u with address and or phone number of store. Not for certain that info can be given in an open forum.

Do welcome u and hope to see u.

Hey Ron what DVDs do you want to get hold of I may have some and can always post them to you - how is the DVD player going ? Thanks for boing a friend to mac

[moni76]

hello.Im sorry to bother you.i am new to this.I am thai born and i was adopted from an udon thani orphanage when i was only 4 months old.I am in search for my birth mother Pilailuk Trakulpech.Do you know much about this adress of 114-118 Moo 12, Tawan Sawang, Amphur Sawang Daen, Din, Sakhon, Nakhon Province.i am new to this and im hoping you can either help me or point me in the right direction.

Thankyou

Monique Napaporn Mclean

[yorkman]

See your other post Monique

[ronthompson]

Hi buriramians.

I would like to advice with you,

These days I'm working on a website that will concentrate on Buriram activities & lifestyle Local maps etc.

The website will also include a forum (kind of local forum for buriram&surin area).

I need your help with any kind of suggestions and advices on the content of the website..

help me to make our own "buriram corner".

Any kind of advice from you people are wellcome.

just let me have the address when u open the site.

[ronthompson]

I know every one is waiting for this

today at 3:00 PM the temp in my gazebo reached 103.0

and now u know

[macb]

MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ME AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD 2008:

[NovaBlue05]

MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ME AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD 2008:

Well, I dont know ya but Merry Christmas to ya anyway

[ronthompson]

I had my yearly Christmas Eve party last night for the children of the village last night and it was really a lot of fun.

Hope u & yors had a GREAT day

[ronthompson]

I am not being religious with my party it is a fun time for the children and a time when they can enjoy all the ice cream, pop and cookies they want.

the cost is small and it does give me great pleasure.

[macb]

Yep I can relate to my mate Ron we have both done the same thing for the kids in the village: 2yrs ago I built the local school a new kitchen;

Well Ron and I had discussed doing a joint party this year, but circumstances changed all that: Thanks for the pics mate of my daughter, she has changed so much bless her

I can say that I had one of the best Xmas Eves and day I have ever had since I been in THailand