Nakhon Ratchasima
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Nakhon Ratchasima or (Khmer
: Nokor Reach Seyma) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in the north-east (Isan
) of Thailand
and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province
and Nakhon Ratchasima district
. As of August 16, 2010, the municipal area has a population of 142,645.
The city is also commonly known as Korat (RTGS
Khorat), a short version of the full name. It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau
and historically marked the boundary between the Lao
and Siamese territory, however now is considered a gateway to the Northeast (Isan
). Its geographical location is 14°58.5′N 102°6′E.
Nakhon Ratchasima is also the center of the Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area
.
, 32 km west of present-day Nakhonratchasima (Korat). Nakhon means capital
, Raj
means kingdom
or state
in Hindi languages. See also Bai Sema
.
Prior to the fourteenth century, the area of Nakhon Ratchasima was under the Khmer empire
suzerainty
(known in Khmer
as Nokor Reach Seyma / Nokor Reach Borei, and Koreach) while another town to the north, Phimai
, was likely more important.
Narai
, king of the Ayutthaya
from 1656 to 1688, ordered a new city built, to serve as a stronghold
on Ayutthaya's northeastern frontier. Nakhon Ratchasima was subsequently mentioned in Siamese chronicles and legal documents as a 'second - class' city of the kingdom. A governor was named who ruled the city as a dynasty
.
In the aftermath of the final phase of the Ayutthaya kingdom that had ended with its complete destruction
by the Burmese in 1767, Prince Theppipit, a son of King Boromakot
, attempted to set himself up the ruler of Phimai holding sway over Korat and other eastern provinces. King Taksin
of the successor Thonburi Kingdom
(1768–1782) sent two of his generals, the brothers Thong Duang
and Boonma
to defeat the prince, who was then executed in 1768. Thong Duang became King Rama I of the
kingdom in 1782, and Korat became his strategic stronghold on the northeastern frontier supervising Lao and Khmer tributary state
s.
In 1826, Vientiane
King Chao Anouvong perceived Siam as weakened, and attacked Korat in the Laotian Rebellion against King Rama III that was to rage on for two years. Lady Mo, the wife of the deputy governor at the time, is credited with having freed the city from Anouvong's army, and has been honored with a statue in the center of downtown Korat. The old, walled town east of the monument was designed and built by a French engineer who is believed to be the one who also built Narai
maharaj Palace in Lopburi
. The French-based design is reflected in the moat system that surrounds the innermost portion of the city.
Nakhon Ratchasima continued to be an important political and economic center in the northeastern region under the Monthon
administrative reforms of the late nineteenth century. In November 1900, the Royal State Railways of Siam
began operation of the Nakhon Ratchasima Line from Bangkok with Korat Station
as its terminus. The Ubon Ratchathani
Line to the town of Warin
opened 1 November 1922. The Thanon Chira Junction
to Khon Kaen
opened on 1 April 1933. Korat station was changed to Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station in 1934.
In October 1933, after the Siamese revolution of 1932
had ended the absolute monarchy
, the city became the headquarters of the Boworadet Rebellion
, an abortive uprising against the new government in Bangkok.
In April 1981 during another attempted coup, the government, together with the royal family, took refuge in Korat.
From 1962 - 1976, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
was host to components of the Royal Thai Air Force
, the United States Air Force
, and a complement of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
(RNZAF). After the US withdrawal in 1976, the Thai Air Force assumed full control. During the 1980s and early 1990s, the airfield was jointly operated as a civil airport for Nakhon Ratchasima. This was ended with the opening of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
in the early 1990s.
.
As of 30 November 2006, the airport does not handle passenger traffic, and shipping has not been seen as a major commercial possibility. Passenger service has been attempted many times with financial failure (charges were as low as 99 baht to fly to Bangkok), authorities are still discussing ways to make the over 400 million baht investment several years ago a paying venture.
Commencing August 19, 2010, Happy Air
(HPY) plans to fly from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai
and Bangkok
with the 33-seat Swedish built Saab 340.
Korat has becoming increasingly attractive to foreigners over the last five years, with growing numbers from mostly North America and Europe moving to the province. Still rustic, with cheap housing and land prices, the province is located only three hours' drive from Bangkok, (by bus or train) and as its Gateway to the Northeast moniker suggests, Korat connects the other 18 NE Thailand provinces with the central region by rail and highway.
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Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
: Nokor Reach Seyma) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in the north-east (Isan
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
) of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
and Nakhon Ratchasima district
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima.-Introduction:...
. As of August 16, 2010, the municipal area has a population of 142,645.
The city is also commonly known as Korat (RTGS
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
Khorat), a short version of the full name. It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau
Khorat Plateau
The Khorat Plateau also Korat Plateau, is a plateau in the northeastern region of Thailand, named for the short form of Nakhon Ratchasima, an historical stronghold controlling access to and from the plateau.-Geography:...
and historically marked the boundary between the Lao
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
and Siamese territory, however now is considered a gateway to the Northeast (Isan
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
). Its geographical location is 14°58.5′N 102°6′E.
Nakhon Ratchasima is also the center of the Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area
Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area
The Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area is the urban sprawl of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. It covers in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district , parts of Kham Thale So district , and parts of Sung Noen district with 767.98 km² of land...
.
History
Archeological evidence suggests that there were two ancient towns that later became named Sema and Nakhon Raj which currently are in Sung Noen districtAmphoe Sung Noen
Sung Noen is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area of Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Mueang Khorakha Pura . When the Northeastern railway was finished, the community in Ban Sung Noen due to the passing...
, 32 km west of present-day Nakhonratchasima (Korat). Nakhon means capital
Capital City
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, Raj
Raj
Raj and Rajya mean "royalty" or "kingdom" in many Sanskrit and Hindu languages, and may refer to:- Indian history :*British Raj, the British Empire in India...
means kingdom
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
or state
Sovereign state
A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither...
in Hindi languages. See also Bai Sema
Bai Sema
Bai Sema are the boundary stones which designate the sacred area for a phra ubosot within a Thai Buddhist temple .-History:...
.
Prior to the fourteenth century, the area of Nakhon Ratchasima was under the Khmer empire
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
suzerainty
Suzerainty
Suzerainty occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful entity which controls its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary vassal state some limited domestic autonomy. The dominant entity in the suzerainty relationship, or the more powerful entity itself, is called a...
(known in Khmer
Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
as Nokor Reach Seyma / Nokor Reach Borei, and Koreach) while another town to the north, Phimai
Phimai
Phimai is a township in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province in the northeast of Thailand. The town is located at . As of 2005 the town has a population of 9,768...
, was likely more important.
Narai
Narai
Somdet Phra Narai or Somdet Phra Ramathibodi III was the king of Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688 and arguably the most famous Ayutthayan king. His reign was the most prosperous during the Ayutthaya period and saw the great commercial and diplomatic activities with foreign nations including the...
, king of the Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
from 1656 to 1688, ordered a new city built, to serve as a stronghold
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...
on Ayutthaya's northeastern frontier. Nakhon Ratchasima was subsequently mentioned in Siamese chronicles and legal documents as a 'second - class' city of the kingdom. A governor was named who ruled the city as a dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
.
In the aftermath of the final phase of the Ayutthaya kingdom that had ended with its complete destruction
Debellatio
Debellatio designates the end of a war caused by complete destruction of a hostile state....
by the Burmese in 1767, Prince Theppipit, a son of King Boromakot
Boromakot
Somdet Phra Chaoyuhua Boromakot or Somdet Phra Boromaracha Dhiraj III was the king of Ayutthaya from 1732 to 1758. His reign was the last blooming period of Ayutthaya as the kingdom would fall nine years after his death....
, attempted to set himself up the ruler of Phimai holding sway over Korat and other eastern provinces. King Taksin
Taksin
Taksin ; was the only King of the Thonburi Kingdom...
of the successor Thonburi Kingdom
Thonburi Kingdom
Thon Buri was the capital of Siam for a short time during the reign of King Taksin the Great, after the ruin of capital Ayutthaya by the Burmese. King Rama I removed the capital to Bangkok on the other side of the Chao Phraya River in 1782...
(1768–1782) sent two of his generals, the brothers Thong Duang
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chakri Borommanat Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke , posthumously titled "the Great", or Rama I , was the founder and the first monarch of the reigning House of Chakri of Siam . He ascended the throne in 1782, after defeating a rebellion which had deposed King...
and Boonma
Maha Sura Singhanat
Somdet Phra Bawornrajchao Maha Sura Singhanat was the younger brother of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty of Siam. As an Ayutthayan general, he fought alongside his brother in various campaigns against Burmese invaders and the local warlords...
to defeat the prince, who was then executed in 1768. Thong Duang became King Rama I of the
kingdom in 1782, and Korat became his strategic stronghold on the northeastern frontier supervising Lao and Khmer tributary state
Tributary state
The term tributary state refers to one of the two main ways in which a pre-modern state might be subordinate to a more powerful neighbour. The heart of the relationship was that the tributary would send a regular token of submission to the superior power...
s.
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
King Chao Anouvong perceived Siam as weakened, and attacked Korat in the Laotian Rebellion against King Rama III that was to rage on for two years. Lady Mo, the wife of the deputy governor at the time, is credited with having freed the city from Anouvong's army, and has been honored with a statue in the center of downtown Korat. The old, walled town east of the monument was designed and built by a French engineer who is believed to be the one who also built Narai
Narai
Somdet Phra Narai or Somdet Phra Ramathibodi III was the king of Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688 and arguably the most famous Ayutthayan king. His reign was the most prosperous during the Ayutthaya period and saw the great commercial and diplomatic activities with foreign nations including the...
maharaj Palace in Lopburi
Lopburi
Lopburi ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500...
. The French-based design is reflected in the moat system that surrounds the innermost portion of the city.
Nakhon Ratchasima continued to be an important political and economic center in the northeastern region under the Monthon
Monthon
A monthon |]], literally "circle") was a country subdivision of Thailand in the beginning of the 20th century. The Thai word 'monthon' is a translation of the word Mandala. These were created as a part of the thesaphiban bureaucratic administrative system, introduced by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab...
administrative reforms of the late nineteenth century. In November 1900, the Royal State Railways of Siam
State Railway of Thailand
The State Railway of Thailand is the state-owned rail operator in Thailand. The network sees around 50 million passengers per annum.-History:SRT was founded as the Royal State Railways of Siam in 1890...
began operation of the Nakhon Ratchasima Line from Bangkok with Korat Station
Nakhon Ratchasima Station
Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station ) is the 1st class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in west side of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains, 1 E&O trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service...
as its terminus. The Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is a city on the Mun River in the south-east of the Isan region of Thailand. It is known as Ubon for short. The name means "Royal Lotus City." The provincial seal features a pond with a lotus flower and leaves in a circular frame. Ubon is the administrative centre of Ubon...
Line to the town of Warin
Amphoe Warin Chamrap
Warin Chamrap is a district in the western part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Sawang Wirawong, Na Yia, Det Udom, Samrong of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Kanthararom of Sisaket Province.The important water...
opened 1 November 1922. The Thanon Chira Junction
Thanon Chira Junction
Thanon Chira Junction Station ) is the 2nd class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in south side of city moat in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in...
to Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is a city in Isan, Thailand. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen province and the Khon Kaen district.-Geography and demography:Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the central-northwestern area of Isaan...
opened on 1 April 1933. Korat station was changed to Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station in 1934.
In October 1933, after the Siamese revolution of 1932
Siamese Revolution of 1932
The Siamese Revolution of 1932 or the Siamese Coup d'état of 1932 was a crucial turning point in Thai history in the 20th century...
had ended the absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy is a monarchical form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government, his or her power not being limited by a constitution or by the law. An absolute monarch thus wields unrestricted political power over the...
, the city became the headquarters of the Boworadet Rebellion
Boworadet Rebellion
The Boworadet Rebellion was a Thai rebellion led by royalist Prince Boworadet in 1933, in consequence of the conflicts between the previous royalist regime and the succeeding constitutional regime following the Revolution in 1932. The Boworadet revolt was eventually defeated by the Siamese...
, an abortive uprising against the new government in Bangkok.
In April 1981 during another attempted coup, the government, together with the royal family, took refuge in Korat.
From 1962 - 1976, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force. It is located in northeast Thailand, located approximately 157 miles northeast of Bangkok and about 5 miles south of Nakhon Ratchasima , the second largest city in Thailand.During the Vietnam War, Korat RTAFB was the...
was host to components of the Royal Thai Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force
The Royal Thai Air Force or RTAF is the air force of the Kingdom of Thailand. Since its establishment in 1913, as one of the earliest air forces of Asia, the Royal Thai Air Force had engaged in many major and minor battles. During the Vietnam war era, the air force has been developed with USAF-aid...
, the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, and a complement of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
(RNZAF). After the US withdrawal in 1976, the Thai Air Force assumed full control. During the 1980s and early 1990s, the airfield was jointly operated as a civil airport for Nakhon Ratchasima. This was ended with the opening of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport , is a domestic airport serving Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.Nakhon Ratchasima airport is located in Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, approximately 26 kilometers east of City of Nakhon Ratchasima.-Airlines and destinations:...
in the early 1990s.
Transportation
Nakhon Ratchasima is connected with the northeastern railway line, connecting Bangkok with Ubon Ratchathani and Nong Khai. Also passing the city is Mittraphap Road (Thailand Route 2). 26 km east of the city is the Nakhon Ratchasima AirportNakhon Ratchasima Airport
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport , is a domestic airport serving Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.Nakhon Ratchasima airport is located in Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, approximately 26 kilometers east of City of Nakhon Ratchasima.-Airlines and destinations:...
.
As of 30 November 2006, the airport does not handle passenger traffic, and shipping has not been seen as a major commercial possibility. Passenger service has been attempted many times with financial failure (charges were as low as 99 baht to fly to Bangkok), authorities are still discussing ways to make the over 400 million baht investment several years ago a paying venture.
Commencing August 19, 2010, Happy Air
Happy Air
Happy Air is an airline based in Thailand, offering scheduled domestic passenger flights out of Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phuket International Airport, as well as charter services...
(HPY) plans to fly from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
and Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport , also known as Bangkok International Airport, is an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September...
with the 33-seat Swedish built Saab 340.
Major Points of Interest
- Korat Royal Thai Air Force BaseKorat Royal Thai Air Force BaseKorat Royal Thai Air Force Base is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force. It is located in northeast Thailand, located approximately 157 miles northeast of Bangkok and about 5 miles south of Nakhon Ratchasima , the second largest city in Thailand.During the Vietnam War, Korat RTAFB was the...
was used by the United States Air ForceUnited States Air ForceThe United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. It is located some 8 km south of the city. - Korat Zoo - The zoo is first-class. Admission is 70B for Thais, 100B for foreign tourists. The zoo is located about 13 km south of the city on highway 304.
- Thao Suranaree Monument - This is currently under renovation. Lady Mo's statue itself is in place, and vendors providing flowers and incense etc. are currently nearby in makeshift stalls.
- Wat Salaloi
- His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports ComplexHis Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports ComplexHis Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, that was built for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which coincided with the 80th birthday of King Bhumbol Adulyadej, hence the name of the...
is a multi-use stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, that was completed in 2007. It was used for track & field events, football matches and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games2007 Southeast Asian GamesThe 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007....
. In 2008, Nakhon Ratchasima FCNakhon Ratchasima FCNakhon Ratchasima Football Club , also known as Korat, is a semi-professional football club based in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. They play in the Regional League North-East Division of the Regional League Division 2 along with fifteen other teams from 'Issan'.-History:Nakhon Ratchasima FC were...
, the city's only football team, moved in to the stadium.
Korat has becoming increasingly attractive to foreigners over the last five years, with growing numbers from mostly North America and Europe moving to the province. Still rustic, with cheap housing and land prices, the province is located only three hours' drive from Bangkok, (by bus or train) and as its Gateway to the Northeast moniker suggests, Korat connects the other 18 NE Thailand provinces with the central region by rail and highway.
Weather
There are generally three seasons in the region: Hot (February - May), Rainy (May - October), Cold (October - February). In the cold season, temperatures in Korat proper will drop to about 60 degrees F, and in rural areas, down to the low fifties.Universities
There are 4 universities in the area.- Suranaree University of TechnologySuranaree University of TechnologyThe Suranaree University of Techonology is in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The university was established on July 27, 1990, becoming fully operational in 1993.It is named after Thao Suranaree, the local heroine of Nakhon Ratchasima...
- Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
- Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
- Vongchavalitkul UniversityVongchavalitkul UniversityVongchavalitkul University is a private university located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Founded in 1984 as Vongchavalitkul College, it was upgraded to a university status in 1994. Currently the university offers 26 undergraduate degree programs, 5 masters degree programs, and 4 doctoral degree...
Elementary Schools
- Ruammit School
- Sukhanaree School
- Anuban Nakhonratchasima School
- Wat Sakaew School
- Muang Nakhonratchasima School
High Schools
- Suratham Pitak School
- Rajsima Wittayalai School
- Suranaree Witthaya School
- Boonwattana School
- Saint Mary's College Nakhon Ratchasima
- St.Mary Business Administration College
- Assumption School Nakhon Ratchasima
Hospitals
- Fort Suranaree Hospital
- Saint Mary's Hospital
- Korat Memorial Hospital
- Bangkok-Ratchasima Hospital
- Po-Pat Hospital
- Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
- The Golden Gate Hospital
Hotels
- Best Hotel
- Sima-Thani Hotel
- Dusit Princess Korat Hotel
- Raya Grand Hotel
- City Park Hotel http://www.cityparkhotel-korat.com
- Rachaphruk Grand Hotel
- Hermitage Hotel
- Sri Pattana Hotel
- Panjadara Hotel
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Shopping Center & Department Store
- The Mall Nakhon RatchasimaThe Mall Nakhon RatchasimaThe Mall Nakhon Ratchasima, opened in 2000, is the biggest shopping center in the North-eastern area of Thailand, located on Mitraphap Road in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand...
including Home Pro & EGV Cinemas. Located on Mittraphap Road. - Central Festival Nakhon Ratchasima including SFX & SF Strike Bowl. (Plan of Developing Business)
- Big C Supercenter. Located on Mittraphap-Nong Khai Road.
- Klang PlazaKlang PlazaKlang Plaza is the local department store in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It has 2 branches which are Asadang and Jomsurang. It was founded by local businessman, Mr. Paisarn Manasilp...
Atsadang. Located on Atsadang Road. - Klang PlazaKlang PlazaKlang Plaza is the local department store in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It has 2 branches which are Asadang and Jomsurang. It was founded by local businessman, Mr. Paisarn Manasilp...
Chomsurang. Located on Chomsurangyat Road. - Klang Villa Suranarai Road.
- IT City. Located on Mittraphap Road.
- MakroMakroMakro is a Dutch chain of Warehouse clubs, also called cash and carries. The first one opened in 1968 in Amsterdam. In the following years more stores opened in the Netherlands and in several other countries within Europe. In the 1970s and 1980s Makro extended its business to the Americas and...
. Located on Mittraphap-Nong Khai Road. - Tesco LotusTesco Lotusthumb|right|200px|Tesco Lotus Hypermarket, Lat Phrao Branch]]Tesco Lotus is a hypermarket chain in Thailand, Cambodia and China . In Thailand, the stores are operated by Ek-Chai Distribution System Co., Ltd....
Nakhon Ratchasima 1 Hypermarket. Located on Mittraphap Road. - Tesco LotusTesco Lotusthumb|right|200px|Tesco Lotus Hypermarket, Lat Phrao Branch]]Tesco Lotus is a hypermarket chain in Thailand, Cambodia and China . In Thailand, the stores are operated by Ek-Chai Distribution System Co., Ltd....
Nakhon Ratchasima 2 Hypermarket.(Under Construction)
- Home Pro Nakhon Ratchasima. Located on Bypass Korat
Newspapers
- The Korat Daily. Thai language.
- The Korat Post. English-language monthly.
See also
- Nakhon Ratchasima ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
- Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan AreaNakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan AreaThe Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area is the urban sprawl of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. It covers in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district , parts of Kham Thale So district , and parts of Sung Noen district with 767.98 km² of land...
- List of Cities, Towns and Townships in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
- KoratKoratKorats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Their bodies are semi-cobby, and surprisingly heavy for their size. They are intelligent, playful, active cats and form strong bonds with people. Among Korats' distinguishing...
(cat)
External links
- Happykorat.com : Central web and Information of Nakhonratchasima (Business & SMEs)
- City of Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality
- 24th Southeast Asian Games Nakhon Ratchasima 2007 Website
- Photo collections from 1966/67
- Information, news and maps of Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nakhon Ratchasima Football Club website (English language)