Nakhon Ratchasima province

Nakhon Ratchasima Province^[1] (Thai: ᝈᝃᝓᝈᝍᝆᝑᝐᝒᝋ) or Khorat or Korat, is the biggest province and the second most populated province of Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima means ‘big province’. It is in the eastern part of Thailand. It is about 260 km from Bangkok. It has forests, walking, education, rivers, sight seeing, foods, ancient cultures and tradition. There are local handicrafts for sale.

Nakhon Ratchasima covers an area of about 20494 square kilometers with 25 districts:

Pak Chong
Sikhio
Sung Noen
Kham Thale So
Dan Khun Thot
Non Thai
Non Sung
Kham Sakaesaeng
Phimai
Khong
Non Daeng
Prathai
Chum Phuang
Bua Yai
Kaeng Sanam Nang
Ban Lueam
Chakkarat
Huai Thalaeng
Pak Thong Chai
Chok Chai
Khon Buri
Soeng Sang
Nong Bun Mak
Wang Nam Khiao
Chaloem Phra Kiat

and six other small districts.

Border

The borders of the province are in the north with Zuma, Chaiyabhum and Khon-Kan, in the south with Nakhon-Nayok and Prajean Buri, in the east with Buriram and in the west with Chaiyabhum and Saraburi.^[2]

Nakhon Ratchasima Province Media

Khao Yai National Park
Phimai historical park
Yamo with Chomphon Gate in the background. The Statue of Thao Suranaree in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Chomphon gate can be seen in the background, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Nakhon Ratchasima with 32 districts
The Great Hall of Wat Luang Phor Toh in Sikhio district
One of the halls inside Terminal 21 Shopping Mall
The main entrance of the Central Mall of Korat at sunset
Fans watch a Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. match in 2011
Replica of a traditional city gate in Nakhon Ratchasima. A modern replica of a traditonal city gate at the end of Ratchadamnoen Road, taken from Highway 224, Nakhon Ratchasima.
Director-producer Prachya Pinkeaw at the world premiere of King Naresuan (part I) at CentralWorld in Bangkok.