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| NAKHON RATCHASIMA |
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Nakhon Ratchasima is commonly called "Korat", situated on a plateau as a gateway to Northeastern Thailand. The plateau is 200-300 m. high from sea level. Mun, Lam Plai Mat, and Lam Ta khong Rivers are flowing in the city. Mun River is originated from Dong Phaya Yen Mountain and flows to Mekhong River at Ubon Ratchathani.
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In the past, Korat was very important and has strong power on other cities in this region. The city status was the "Chao Phraya Maha Nakhon", equal to Nakhon Si Thammarat, that has the power to rule other cities in the northeatern area. |
It was a location of many prehistorical villages and the historical cultures of Dvaravati and Khmer. There are traces of prehistoric communities, Dvaravati and Khom cultural evidences, which are found here such as Prasat Hin (the stone castle), etc. The glory of "Thao Suranari" (Mrs. Mo) was also taken place here.
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| ADMINISTRATION : NAKHON RATCHASIMA IS ADMINISTRATIVELY DIVIDED INTO:
AMPHOE MUEANG NAKHON RATCHASIMA
AMPHOE BAN LUEAM,
AMPHOE BUA YAI,
AMPHOE CHAKKARAT,
AMPHOE CHALOEM PHRA KIAT,
AMPHOE CHOK CHAI,
AMPHOE CHUM PHUANG,
AMPHOE DAN KHUN THOT,
AMPHOE HUAI THALAENG,
AMPHOE KAENG SANAM NANG
AMPHOE KHAM SAKAE SAENG
AMPHOE KHAM THALE SO,
AMPHOE KHON BURI,
AMPHOE KHONG,
AMPHOE NON DAENG,
AMPHOE NON SUNG,
AMPHOE NON THAI,
AMPHOE NONG BUNNAK,
AMPHOE PAK CHONG,
AMPHOE PAK THONG CHAI,
AMPHOE PHIMAI,
AMPHOE PRATHAI,
AMPHOE SIKHIO,
AMPHOE SOENG SANG,
AMPHOE SUNG NOEN,
AMPHOE WANG NAM KHIAO,
KING AMPHOE BUA LAI,
KING AMPHOE SIDA,
KING AMPHOE LAM THAMENCHAI,
KING AMPHOE MUEANG YANG,
KING AMPHOE THEPHARAK,
KING AMPHOE PHRA THONG KHAM,
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| BOUNDARY : NORTH = CHAIYAPHUM, KHON KAEN
SOUTH = NAKHON NAYOK, PRACHIN BURI, SAKAEO
EAST = BURIRAM
WEST = CHAIYAPHUM, SARABURI |
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| AREA
SIZE : 20,548 SQ.KM. |
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