Chang Arena (Buriram Stadium)
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The home ground of Buriram United, a Thai League powerhouse. On match days the stadium fills with around 30,000 fans in blue shirts. Next to it, the Thunder Castle shop is styled after a Khmer stone palace.
Chang Arena (officially Buriram Stadium) seats about 32,000 people. It is the home ground of Buriram United, a regular Thai League champion, and it was Thailand's first purpose-built football stadium to meet FIFA and AFC standards. Outside match days you can take photos around the perimeter. Next to it, the Thunder Castle is the club's merchandise shop, designed to resemble a Khmer stone palace. On home match days, tickets are cheap (about 100-300 baht) and the atmosphere is excellent. Food stalls and a night market are set up before the game. The stadium is about 4 km from the city centre, next to the racing circuit.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; events per schedule
Nearby sights
- Chang International Circuit
- Khao Kradong Forest Park
- Phanom Rung Historical Park
- Prasat Muang Tam
- Surin Elephant Village (Ban Ta Klang)
- Wat Khao Angkhan
- Prasat Sikhoraphum