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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 northeastern 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 the 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 or Thao Suranari , 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 Saraburi Provinces in the west and Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri Provinces in the south.
Khorat is also the largest northeastern 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 invader. It’s held from late March to early April and features parades.
Looking back
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 Janasa 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 an 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.
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Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima
The park is comprised of mixed forests and rainforests with some wide
plains and grasslands |
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Phimai Historical Park, Nakhon Ratchasima
Within the Park is the Phimai Sanctuary, one of the grandest and most
important Khmer historical |
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Wat Thammachak Semaram, Nakhon Ratchasima
Wat Thammachak Semaram is in Ban Khlong Khwang in Tambon Sema. The
place used to be a religious site |
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Wat Sala Loi, Nakhon Ratchasima
Wat Sala Loi is to the northeast of the city, 500 metres from Rop
Mueang Road. Thao Suranari. |
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Farm Chokchai, Nakhon Ratchasima
Farm Chokchai is a fully integrated dairy farm perched on a vast
stretch of plains amidst. |
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Prasat Phanom Wan, Nakhon Ratchasima
Prasat Phanom Wan is in Ban Makha, Tambon Pho, around 15 kilometres
from the city . |
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Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, Nakhon Ratchasima
Covering an area of 545 rai (218 acres), the zoo is one of the most
modern in Asia. |
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Lam Takhong Dam, Nakhon Ratchasima
Lam Takhong Dam is at Tambon Lat Bua Khao, around 62 kilometres from
the city. |
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Maha Wirawong National Museum, Nakhon Ratchasima
Maha Wirawong National Museum is in Wat Sutthachinda opposite the
provincial hall. |
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Prang Ku, Nakhon Ratchasima
Prang Ku is in Wat Ban Ku School, Tambon Don Tanin. Take Highway No. 2
for about 74 kilometres. |
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