Answereda year ago
Is it safe to travel to Buriram next week?
Thoughts on travelling to Buriram next week?
Answer summary
The conversation revolves around the safety and desirability of traveling to Buriram, Thailand, amidst recent conflicts. Opinions vary widely: some individuals advocate for the area's beauty and offer positive experiences, citing local attractions, friendly people, and activities such as MotoGP events. Others express concerns over safety due to its proximity to borders and current tensions, with several advising against travel and suggesting to check government travel advisories. Overall, visitors are encouraged to consider their safety and follow local news closely.
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Dca *****
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Areas Not Recommended for Visiting
Travellers are strongly advised to avoid the following zones and attractions across the affected provinces:
Buri Ram
• Chong Sai Taku
• Ta Phraya National Park
• Border zones near Ban Kruat and Lahan Sai
• Phanom Rung Historical Park
• Prasat Mueang Tam (Mueang Tam Stone Santuary)
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Areas Not Recommended for Visiting
Travellers are strongly advised to avoid the following zones and attractions across the affected provinces:
Buri Ram
• Chong Sai Taku
• Ta Phraya National Park
• Border zones near Ban Kruat and Lahan Sai
• Phanom Rung Historical Park
• Prasat Mueang Tam (Mueang Tam Stone Santuary)
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If you want, then you can make a phone call to Buriram Airport at their landline phone number +66 (44) 666-334
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Darren ******
OPAlek *********
John *********
Don’t
Peter ***********
Why would anyone want to go to Buriram? There's nothing there
Pete *******************
@Peter ********
It has an international race track👍Peter ***********
@Pete ******************
Wow! That's worth travelling around the world to see! 😂Darren ******
OP@Peter ********
plenty there for mePeter ***********
@Darren *****
Can't think what!!😆Peter ***********
@Darren *****
That's abuse, subjecting your family to living in Buriram 😆Darren ******
OP@Peter ********
not likelyPeter ***********
@Darren *****
Move them somewhere else!Darren ******
OP@Peter ********
wife, kids, family, friends
Dino *******
My friends family 40min south / east gets evacuated this morning
Peter **********
Advice is not to travel , currently
Max *************
You should be ok. The closest border where there were some problems yesterday is in Surin.
Mark ************
Cold and raining...
David **********
Maybe not a great idea
Scooter *****
You have considerable more chance of getting killed on Thai roads but you don’t ask that question?
Brett *********
I have just landed in Buriram heading to Korat. Depends on where in the province you are headed.
Cheslyn ***********
Safe safe
Ricky ********
Are you going to shelter at the stadium like everyone else in Buriram?
Darren ******
OP@Ricky *******
not likely. I live thereBrett *********
@Darren *****
if you aren't in southern districts you are ok
Frank-Steven ***********
My thoughts: People, stay home. Please give me another unique and superb experience traveling Thailand like it was during the beginning of COVID. Thailand is so (much more) beautiful without mass-tourism.
Mario ***********
Never underestimate your opponent.... but ... don't panic... stay together...
Nigel **************
Don't
Leopoldo ******************
I heard Burriram has the most beautiful light skin Thai women in all of Thailand, is that true?
Nicholas **********
I think this post is about staying safe in the war
Leopoldo ******************
I will be there in January , can I sleep on your couch?
Stewart *********
@Leopoldo *****************
you still here, your very persistent, no problem will get the couch ready.Darren ******
OP@Leopoldo *****************
I'm hoping it's all over well before thenStewart *********
@Leopoldo *****************
not really the time for comments like this.Leopoldo ******************
@Stewart ********
I am concerned, if it’s true we must protect Burriram at all costs,Stewart *********
@Leopoldo *****************
again not really an appropriate comment, you really have no clue about Thailand do you stay away would be my adviseto you your not required.
Colin ***************
Take photos. Exciting.
Colin *********************
Check your travel insurance. It’s one of the provinces on uk government website where travel is not recommended- so any insurance may be invalid
Elías ********
@Colin ********************
I was going to say the same. My government also added some 7 provinces each on both Cambodia and Thailand sides where non essential travel is restricted. Normally that's enough to invalidate insurances, assuming you're using an insurer from that same country.Jan ******************
@Colin ********************
Not recommend from your national government is one thing, but as long as there’s no evacuation order, an insurance is normally still valid.Elías ********
@Jan *****************
not if the insurer is from the same country giving the recommendation.Colin *********************
@Jan *****************
ah insurance companies 😄
John **********
@Jan *****************
if think there may be a distinction between travelling to and living inJan ******************
@Colin ********************
Ok, it might be different than an Norwegian then, as there was an official statement today confirming that your travel insurance still is valid as long as there’s no on going evacuation order in the area where you stay.Colin *********************
In the uk if against foreign office advice travel insurance companies will use this
Patrick *******
I was there last year very quite nothing to do
Jan ******************
@Patrick ******
You can do almost everything in Buriram if you learn your way around.Patrick *******
@Jan *****************
I was there for 8 daysPatrick *******
@Jan *****************
I am not saying its not nice but it was too quite for me the people are beautiful there they made me feel very welcomeJan ******************
@Patrick ******
Ok, I enjoy Buriram and stay for up to 30 days when I’m able for 10-12 years.😉
Rick *********
@Patrick ******
doing due research and you would find plenty to do.
Gary *******
No . It's in the red zone
Tore *********
Pretty sure it depends on where in Buriram…
Max *************
@Gary ******
Really? Where did you read that?Gary *******
@Max ************
My girlfriend was in Buriram but left yesterday as could hear gunfire and explosion. See the map I shared .
Luc ************
@Gary ******
we live in Buriram, 80km from the border. Nothing to worry about.
Andy **********
No problem
Simon **********
Been going to Burriram for 30 years. You will be fine.
Farang ******
Where in Buriram? I stay in buriram I have alot of information from the army about the "war". They are working together with my rescue colleagues. I am surprised how many fake news there is in the media.
Uri *******
@Farang *****
Hi Vinn, we were supposed to go to Buriram and Prakonchai area today, I have postponed it for a while. Do you think its safe? Wife's village is about 50km from the border. And what about Buriram city?Farang ******
@Uri ******
Buriram city is safe. Prakonchai could be not safe because we bring people from there to buriram city. Buriram city is about 2 hours drive to the border and Prakonchai is very nearby there also have been attacks from Cambodia there.Uri *******
@Farang *****
been told that Plabplachai also evacuating.Farang ******
@Uri ******
This happened right now: Evacuation orders for 3 more districts: Lahan Sai, Non Din Daeng, Chaloem PhrakiatUri *******
@Farang *****
thanks for the answer! We will probably just stay in Buriram city then and see how things develop. 🙏Darren ******
OP@Farang *****
we live in a village 25 km from the town centre
Chris *****
Visit Kanchanaburi on a weekend 👍🏼
Peter ***********
Why would anyone want to go to Buriram? There's nothing there
Darren ******
OP@Peter ********
my wife and house are there. That's a pretty good reasonPeter ***********
@Darren *****
Your wife's house you mean? 😂Darren ******
OP@Peter ********
correct
Tony ******
@Peter ********
Peter where do you go in Thailand.?Peter ***********
@Tony *****
I live in Bangkok, but my favourite destinations in Thailand are Rayong, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Phuket. Certainly not Buriram! Let's not forget Buriram only became part of Thailand less than a century ago. Historically it's Cambodia so why doesn't Thailand just give it back to its traditional owners?Rick *********
@Peter **********
there’s a great giant fish catch and release spot there.
Stéfan ********
@Peter **********
you should go visit… all of Isan is lovely
David *******
@Peter ********
obviously never beenPeter ***********
@David ******
Sadly I have
Phil ******
@Peter ********
there's heaps there.Farang ******
@Peter ********
Not everybody go to Thailand for the bargirls.. Buriram have alot things to do and even for a long stay its a good place.Peter ***********
@Farang *****
Most girls from Isaan are ex-bar girlsUri *******
@Farang *****
disgusting and very far from reality statement. Actually most girls in Buriram are very traditional. Peter is talking from his Pattaya experience..Farang ******
@Peter ********
"most girls from isaan are ex bar girls" how can you say that? You really have no idea what you are talking about.Farang ******
@Peter ********
If you don't call Buriram a tourist destination, you don't know nothing about Thailand. And who cares where the bar girls from? People who visit Buriram are not the sextourist from Pattaya for example. Do you have any howmany tourist Buriram have every year? And you still calling Buriram not a tourist destination? 😅Peter ***********
@Uri ******
I do respect myself. I won't call Buriram a tourist destination!Uri *******
@Peter ********
respect yourself man.Jan ******************
@Farang *****
Agree, and you can also get everything farm fresh.😉
Steve ***********
@Peter **********
have you been there ? It’s lovely, people are so nice, great town, great football club and some fantastic moto Gp races, not to mention bars and restaurants 🤷♂️Peter ***********
@Steve **********
Yes I have been there. Awful placeDarren ******
OP@Peter ********
it depends what you went there for, and what you expected
Neil **********
@Steve **********
great place
Sean *********
@Steve **********
respect!Sean *********
@Steve **********
dump of a place - quick in & out! 🤨Steve ***********
@Sean ********
in your opinion, I have a different one 😊
Jonathin *******
@Peter **********
Yes, the only thing there are the really nice/old temples and those have been closed due to the current situation.Peter ***********
@Jonathin ******
The old temples are actually Khmer temples, in other words Cambodian temples. How is Buriram even Thailand?Jan ******************
@Peter **********
Previously everything was the Khmer Empire.
Michael ***********
I’m flying there next Sunday
Nongnuch ********
okay, Buriram itself is, by miniscules, out of the range of PHL-03 rockets which have a range of 130 kilometers
Stephan ***********
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@Stephan **********
They got some, for sure! The Thai Airforce just reported this morning, that they were able to destroy one PHL-03 launcher out of six in the area around the Ta Muen temple. So it is five more to go! And their range is 130 kilometres, not 160 kmActivity
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