Nakhon Ratchasima, generally known as "Khorat", is Thailand?s largest province situated on sprawling northeast plateau. Located approximately 260 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, the city itself serves as the gateway to the lower I-San region.

 

Covering an area of 25,494 square kilometers that is mainly plateaus and mountainous terrain, Khorat has fascinating traditions, charming hospitality, splendid natural scenery and awesome historical sites.

 

Some of the main attractions in Khorat are Khmer ruins. Scattered around the province, these products of ancient wisdom shines through time. One of Thailand?s finest Khmer ruins can be seen here next to Mon and Lao sites. In addition, Khorat has an abundance of natural attractions in its forests, hills, wildlife and waterfalls that are easily accessible in locations such as Khao Yai National Park.

 

Apart from the famous statue of Khun Ying Mo, Khorat is most well known for silk weaving (in Pak Thong Chai) and a variety of top-notch quality handicrafts such as clay pottery products of Dan Kwian.

 

Geographically, Nakhon Ratchasima borders on Chiyaphum and Khon Kaen Provinces in the north, Buri Ram Province in the east, Chiyaphum and Sara Buri Provinces in the west and Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri Provinces in the south.

 

Khorat is also I-San?s largest province. Inhabitants of the province are mainly engaged in agricultural activities that include farming of rice and other crops such as sugar cane, tapioca, corn, jute, peanuts, sesame and fruits. There are more than 100 savings and agricultural cooperatives in the province, 35 irrigation projects and 7,122 industrial factories. Most of the factories are rice mills, tapioca product manufacturers, and industrial factories.

 

Khorat's most popular annual event is the Thao Suranari Festival, a celebration of Thao Suranari's victory over the Lao. It's held from late March to early April and features parades.

 

 

Khorat used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities. Little is known about the early history of Khorat, except that it used to be part of a kingdom called Sri Janas (Si Janat) - an empire that extended its power to the entire Khorat Plateau.

 

Initially the predominant cultural influence in the city was that of the Dvaravati culture, however, it was later replaced by the Khmer culture. The prehistoric site of Ban Prasat is evidence of this occurrence while traces of both the Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai.

 

Once an administrative and cultural center, Khorat?s role today remains unchanged as it is currently the main transportation, industrial and economic hub of the Northeast.

 

 

The district is subdivided into 25 communes (tambon). The city of Nakhon Ratchasima (thesaban nakhon) covers the tambon Nai Mueang. There are 4 further townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Nong Phai Lom, Hua Thale, Cho Ho and Khok Kruat.
1.  Nai Mueang  ในเมือง  
2.  Pho Klang  โพธิ์กลาง  
3.  Nong Cha Bok  หนองจะบก  
4.  Khok Sung  โคกสูง  
5.  Ma Roeng  มะเริง  
6.  Nong Ra Wiang  หนองระเวียง  
7.  Pru Yai  ปรุใหญ่  
8.  Muen Wai  หมื่นไวย  
9.  Phon Krang  พลกรัง  
10.  Nong Phai Lom  หนองไผ่ล้อม  
11.  Hua Thale  หัวทะเล  
12.  Ban Ko  บ้านเกาะ  
13.  Ban Mai  บ้านใหม่  
14.  Phut Sa  พุดซา  
15.  Ban Pho  บ้านโพธิ์  
16.  Cho Ho  จอหอ  
17.  Khok Kruat  โคกกรวด  
18.  Chai Mongkhon  ไชยมงคล  
19.  Nong Bua Sala  หนองบัวศาลา  
20.  Sura Nari  สุรนารี  
21.  Si Mum  สีมุม  
22.  Talat  ตลาด  
23.  Pha Nao  พะเนา  
24.  Nong Krathum  หนองกระทุ่ม  
25.  Nong Khainam  หนองไข่น้ำ