Author Topic: BURIRAM (!) Northeast Thailand's Largest Center (Read 11910 times)

Admin · « **on:** July 13, 2009, 06:35:23 PM »

Translated by the Korat Post ( http://www.thekoratpost.com/ ), from Khon Isaan/Korat Daily
13 July 2009

Northeast Thailand's Largest Center

Buriram ups the stakes in hosting meeting and conference attendees by constructing northeast Thailand's largest conference center, able to hold 4,000 attendees at one time, and to be constructed on the current site of the Thepnakhorn Hotel in Buriram (See complete hotel details at Buriram Expats website link here).

Construction on the fifty million Baht venture is expected to be completed by year-end, 2009. Mr. Sant Thepnakhorn, managing director and chairman of the board of Buriram Thepnakhorn company, Ltd., and president of the Tourism Association of Buriram, disclosed recently that he had put into effect a plan to construct Isaan's largest conference center to boost tourism and investment in Buriram province, and had been waiting for an appropriate time when construction material prices has subsided to justify such an investment.

The new conference center, he indicated, will occupy 2,000 square meters within the hotel complex, located at 139 Jira Road, Tambol Isan, meung district, Buriram province. He indicates that the main conference hall will accommodate 3,000-4,000 persons or between 250-300 'Chinese tables.'

Mr. Sant indicates that the capacity differs significantly from other hotels throughout the region where the maximum capacity is between 1,000-2,000 persons. He indicated in the Thai language interview with Khon Isaan/Korat Daily newspaper that for the project he had hired a well-known architect from Bangkok and that the center's structure will be exposed metal as is that of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Budgeted at 40-50 million Baht, the project is already 50% completed and due to be 100% complete by year-end 2009. When asked regarding clientele, Mr. Sant indicated that for the most part visitors consisted of Thai nationals, or Thai wives of foreigners. When asked whether local politicians were supporting the venture through encouraging government and other meetings at the center, Mr. Sant said that from the very beginning of the project local politicians were supportive.

Readers who are interested in inquiries with the hotel in Buriram might first wish to visit Buriram Expats site at http://www.buriramexpats.com/hotels/

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Lourens · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2009, 08:54:27 PM »

Maybe we can have our next get-together here. I see membership is up to 1366 now.

Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:04:49 PM »

Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:37:04 AM »

What about the bum's meeting anyway?

We used to arrange few meetings but it stopped for some reason?!

TBWG · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:48:32 AM »

Quote from: Lourens on July 13, 2009, 08:54:27 PM

Maybe we can have our next get-together here. I see membership is up to 1366 now.

Hi Lourens

Of which only half a dozen bother to post!!!!

oThink you will find a lot of the members wh9 previously attended the piss ups, oops sorry multi-cultural bonding sessions, are currently back in their home countries, maybe a get together in a few months time might get more response.

TBWG

nookiebear · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:21:15 PM »

Quote from: TBWG on July 31, 2009, 12:48:32 AM

Quote from: Lourens on July 13, 2009, 08:54:27 PM
Maybe we can have our next get-together here. I see membership is up to 1366 now.

Hi Lourens

Of which only half a dozen bother to post!!!!

oThink you will find a lot of the members wh9 previously attended the piss ups, oops sorry multi-cultural bonding sessions, are currently back in their home countries, maybe a get together in a few months time might get more response.

TBWG

A lot of the lads around Nong Ki are also in home pastures at present,should fill up again October onwards..

Prakhonchai Nick · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2009, 06:16:32 AM »

The farangs from Prakhonchai and surrounding areas meet up every friday night (not an organised meet) but always entertaining. Only 7 last night, but 15 a week before and sometimes 20+. The Buriram "BUMS", seem to be less socially inclined

Admin · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2009, 09:11:58 AM »

If you can,post some pictures from prakon chai or send to our email.
I would like to post here some pictures from another areas,especially prakon chai which I understand is very active socially with new bars opening and more foreigners living there.

3100034 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2009, 03:20:32 PM »

When asked regarding clientele, Mr. Sant indicated that for the most part visitors consisted of Thai nationals, or Thai wives of foreigners.

Oh good that means we all get invited free boose and nosh

Khun Tony · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2009, 09:54:20 AM »

I haven't been back to Buriram since March 2008 when they had almost put the finishing touches to the RAD complex. The article indicates the conference centre is almost 50% complete and will be finished by the end of 2009. Where exactly is it located? next door to the RAD? I hope I arrive in time for the big opening as I'm due to fly in mid December.

3100034 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:42:27 PM »

RAD has gone presume it will that building !

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