Nakhon Ratchasima



Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima
นครราชสีมา
Korat
Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima
Nickname: Korat
Coordinates: 14°58′50″N 102°6′00″E / 14.98056, 102.1
CountryThailand
Government
 - TypeCity municipality
 - MayorChoetchai Chokrattanachai
Area
 - City37.5 km² (14.5 sq mi)
 - Metro755.4 km² (291.7 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 - City148,477
 - Density3,687/km² (9,549.3/sq mi)
 - Metro400,000
 - Metro Density315.42/km² (816.9/sq mi)
Time zoneThailand (UTC+7)
Area code(s)044
The statue of Thao Suranaree (Khun Ying Mo) marks the centre of the city, between the old town to the east and the newer development to the west.

Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: นครราชสีมา, IPA: ) 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 May 31, 2007, the city has a population of 147,437, which makes it the third-largest city in Thailand.

The city is also commonly known as Khorat or Korat (Thai: โคราช), which is a short version of the ancient name Angkor Raj. 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′ECoordinates: 14°58.5′N 102°6′E.



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