NAKHON RATCHASIMA
Nakhon Ratchasima or“Khorat” is a large province on the northeastern plateau and is like the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast. It is 259 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square kilometres. The province is rich in Khmer culture and has a long history. It also has beautiful nature, with many forests, mountains, waterfalls, and reservoirs. Furthermore, it is well known for a variety of quality handicrafts that visitors can choose from.Nakhon Ratchasima used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture replaced it. An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat. Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai. Nakhon Ratchasima has been a key city since ancient times as an administration centre. It was responsible for many northeastern cities in the past. Even now, its statushas remained unchanged in that it is the Northeast’s main transportation hub and economic centre.
NAKHON RATCHASIMA Thai Term Glossary Amphoe : District
Ban : Village
Chedi : Stupa or Pagoda
Doi : Mountain
Hat : Beach
Khao : Mountain
Khlong : Canal
Ko : Island
Mu : Village Number
Mueang : Town or City
Namtok : Waterfall
Prang : Pagoda
Prasat : Khmer Sanctuary
Tambon : Sub-district
Tham : Cave
Ubosot : Ordination hall in a temple
Vihan : Image hall in a temple
Wat : Temple
Note : English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for direction, point to the Thai spellings given after each place name.Nakhon Ratchasima or“Khorat”is a large province on the northeastern plateau and is like the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast. It is 259 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square kilometres. The province is rich in Khmer culture and has a long history. It also has beautiful nature, with many forests, mountains, waterfalls, and reservoirs. Furthermore, it is well known for a variety of quality handicrafts that visitors can choose from. Nakhon Ratchasima used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture replaced it. An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat. Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai. Nakhon Ratchasima has been a key city since ancient times as an administration centre. It was responsible for many northeastern cities in the past. Even now, its status has remained unchanged in that it is the Northeast’s main transportation hub and economic centre. BOUNDARIES North Borders Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen. South Borders Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri and Sa Kaeo.East Borders Buri Ram. West Borders Chaiyaphum, Saraburi and Lop Buri.HOW TO GET THEREBy car : You can take 3 routes. The most popular one is from Bangkok; take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) then Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap) at Saraburi to Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 259 kilometres.Another route is from Bangkok, take Highway No. 304 past Min Buri, Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, Wang Nam Khiao, Pak Thong Chai, to Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 273 kilometres. Alternatively, take the Bangkok-Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok route then connect to Highway No. 33 to Kabin Buri, then go on to Highway No. 304 past Wang Nam Khiao, Pak Thong Chai and into Nakhon Ratchasima.By bus :The Transport Co., Ltd. (known as Bo Kho So) has both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses departing from the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Phet Road daily.By train : Trains leave from Bangkok Railway Station to Nakhon Ratchasima everyday. It takes about 6 hours. Travelling within the ProvinceThere are many lines of mini-buses and buses running in the city and nearby areas. A more convenient way to get around is to take tricycles and motorized tricycles called Tuk Tuk in the city. The price must be agreed upon before a trip. If travelling to another district, you can take a bus at Bus Terminal 1 on Burin Road where there are mini-buses and buses. At Bus Terminal 2, there are only buses running to Amphoe Phimai Dan Kwian-Chok Chai and other provinceInter-province TravelBuses running to other provinces leave from Bus Terminal 2. There are services to the northeastern provinces of Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Ubon Ratchathani, Buri Ram (the old route goes past Nang Rong and the new one past Huai Thalaeng), and Surin (past Nang Rong-Ban Tako). In addition, there are buses to Bangkok, Chon Buri, Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai (up to Mae Sai).Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring DistrictsChaloem Phra Kiat18 kilometres. Kham Thale So 22 kilometres.Non Thai 29 kilometres.Non Daeng 30 kilometres.Chok Chai 31 kilometres.Pak Thong Chai34 kilometres.Sung Noen 36 kilometres.Non Sung 37 kilometres.Phra Thong Kham37 kilometres.Chakkarat 40 kilometres.Sikhio 45 kilometres.Kham Sakaesaeng50 kilometres.Nong Bunmak 52 kilometres.Khon Buri 58 kilometres.Phimai 60 kilometres.Haui Thalaeng65 kilometres. Wang Nam Khiao70 kilometres.Khong 79 kilometres.Dan Khun Thot 84 kilometres.Ban Lueam 85 kilometres.Pak Chong 85 kilometres.Sida 85 kilometres.Soeng Sang 88 kilometres.Thepharak 90 kilometres.Prathai 97 kilometres.Chum Phuang 98 kilometres.Bua Yai 101 kilometres.Bua Rai 106 kilometres.Mueang Yang 110 kilometres.Lam Thamenchai120 kilometres.Kaeng Sanam Nang130 kilometres.
Nakhon Ratchasima or “Khorat” is large province on the northeastern plateau and is like the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast It is 259 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square kilometres The province is rich in Khmer culture and has long history It also has beautiful nature with many forests mountains waterfalls and reservoirs Furthermore it is well known for variety of quality handicrafts that visitors can choose from .Nakhon Ratchasima used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture replaced it An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai Nakhon Ratchasima has been key city since ancient times as an administration centre It was responsible for many northeastern cities in the past Even now its statushas remained unchanged in that it is the Northeast ’s main transportation hub and economic centre NAKHON RATCHASIMA Thai Term Glossary Amphoe : District Ban : Village Chedi Stupa or Pagoda Doi Mountain Hat Beach Khao : Mountain Khlong Canal Ko Island Mu Village Number Mueang Town or City Namtok Waterfall Prang Pagoda Prasat Khmer Sanctuary Tambon Sub-district Tham Cave Ubosot Ordination hall in temple Vihan Image hall in temple Wat : Temple Note English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation Posted signs may be spelled differently When seeking help from Thai for direction point to the Thai spellings given after each place name .Nakhon Ratchasima or “Khorat”is large province on the northeastern plateau and is like the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast It is 259 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square kilometres The province is rich in Khmer culture and has long history It also has beautiful nature with many forests mountains waterfalls and reservoirs Furthermore it is well known for variety of quality handicrafts that visitors can choose from Nakhon Ratchasima used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture replaced it An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai Nakhon Ratchasima has been key city since ancient times as an administration centre It was responsible for many northeastern cities in the past Even now its status has remained unchanged in that it is the Northeast ’s main transportation hub and economic centre BOUNDARIES North Borders Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen South Borders Nakhon Nayok Prachin Buri and Sa Kaeo .East Borders Buri Ram West Borders Chaiyaphum Saraburi and Lop Buri .HOW TO GET THEREBy car You can take routes The most popular one is from Bangkok take Highway No (Phahonyothin) then Highway No (Mittraphap) at Saraburi to Nakhon Ratchasima . The total distance is 259 kilometres .Another route is from Bangkok take Highway No 304 past Min Buri Chachoengsao Phanom Sarakham Kabin Buri , Wang Nam Khiao Pak Thong Chai to Nakhon Ratchasima The total distance is 273 kilometres . Alternatively, take the Bangkok-Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok route then connect to Highway No 33 to Kabin Buri then go on to Highway No 304 past Wang Nam Khiao Pak Thong Chai and into Nakhon Ratchasima .By bus :The Transport Co ., Ltd (known as Bo Kho So has both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses departing from the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Phet Road daily .By train Trains leave from Bangkok Railway Station to Nakhon Ratchasima everyday It takes about hours . Travelling within the ProvinceThere are many lines of mini-buses and buses running in the city and nearby areas more convenient way to get around is to take tricycles and motorized tricycles called Tuk Tuk in the city The price must be agreed upon before trip If travelling to another district you can take bus at Bus Terminal on Burin Road where there are mini-buses and buses. At Bus Terminal there are only buses running to Amphoe Phimai Dan Kwian-Chok Chai and other provinceInter-province TravelBuses running to other provinces leave from Bus Terminal . There are services to the northeastern provinces of Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen Udon Thani Nong Khai Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon Kalasin Ubon Ratchathani Buri Ram (the old route goes past Nang Rong and the new one past Huai Thalaeng ), and Surin (past Nang Rong-Ban Tako ). In addition, there are buses to Bangkok Chon Buri Pattaya , Rayong, Chanthaburi Lop Buri Sing Buri Nakhon Sawan , Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (up to Mae Sai ).Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring DistrictsChaloem Phra Kiat 18 kilometres . Kham Thale So 22 kilometres .Non Thai 29 kilometres .Non Daeng 30 kilometres .Chok Chai 31 kilometres .Pak Thong Chai 34 kilometres .Sung Noen 36 kilometres .Non Sung 37 kilometres.Phra Thong Kham 37 kilometres.Chakkarat 40 kilometres .Sikhio 45 kilometres .Kham Sakaesaeng 50 kilometres .Nong Bunmak 52 kilometres.Khon Buri 58 kilometres .Phimai 60 kilometres .Haui Thalaeng 65 kilometres . Wang Nam Khiao 70 kilometres.Khong 79 kilometres.Dan Khun Thot 84 kilometres .Ban Lueam 85 kilometres .Pak Chong 85 kilometres .Sida 85 kilometres .Soeng Sang 88 kilometres .Thepharak 90 kilometres .Prathai 97 kilometres .Chum Phuang 98 kilometres .Bua Yai 101 kilometres .Bua Rai 106 kilometres .Mueang Yang 110 kilometres.Lam Thamenchai 120 kilometres .Kaeng Sanam Nang 130 kilometres