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Nakhon Ratchasima / ข้อมูลท่องเที่ยว
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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.
By Car
Route 1: Take Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin) from Bangkok to
Saraburi and then take Highway No. 2 (Mitraparp Highway) from Saraburi
to Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 259 kilometers.
Route 2: Take Highway No. 304 from Bangkok and proceed past Min
Buri, Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, Pak Thong Chai, to
Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 273 kilometers.
Route 3: Take the Bangkok-Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok route then take
Highway No. 33 to Kabin Buri and Highway No. 304 past Wang Nam Khiao,
Pak Thong Chai to Nakhon Ratchasima.
By Bus
Ordinary buses leave the Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal)
in Bangkok every 15 or 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 10.15 p.m.
Air-conditioned buses leaving for Bangkok arrive and depart from the
Korat's air-conditioned bus terminal on Mitraparp Highway.
The Transport Co., Ltd. (known as Bo Kho So) has both air-conditioned
and non air-conditioned buses departing from the Bangkoks Northern Bus
Terminal (Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal) daily. Air-conditioned buses depart
from Bangkok every 10 minutes all day, traveling time is 3.20 hours and
the fare is 157 baht. Non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok
every hour from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., traveling time is 4.30 hours and the
fare is 87 baht. For information, call 0 2936 2852-66 or get more
updated information at www.traco.motc.go.th.
Private companies that offer bus services are Ratchasima Tour Co., tel.
0 4424 5443, Bangkok tel. 0 2936 1615 and Air Khorat Co., tel. 0 4425
2999, Bangkok tel. 0 2936 2252.
Buses running to other provinces leave from Bus Terminal 2 in Khorat.
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). All depart from the Bus Terminal 2 in Khorat.
Getting around Korat
Traveling within the province is easy, with many mini-bus and bus
routes operating in the city and nearby areas. The fare on each route
is 3 baht. Comfortable air-conditioned bus services are also provided
for route No. 2 at the rate of 5 baht.
A more convenient way to get around is to take the Tuk-Tuk or Samlor in
the city. Samlors around the city costs 20 baht; while tuk-tuks cost 40
baht to most places around town (30 baht for a short hop) and 50 to 60
baht for longer trips. The rate for motorbike taxis is within the same
range. Please note that the price must be agreed upon before a trip.
If traveling to another district, it is possible to take either a bus
or mini-bus at Bus Terminal 1 on Burin Road. At Bus Terminal 2, only
provides bus services to Amphoe Phimai and Dan Kwian-Chok Chai.
For information, call Bus Terminal 1 on Burin Road, tel. 0 4424 2899
and 0 4426 8899 and Bus Terminal 2 on the Mitraparp-Khon Kaen Road,
tel. 0 4425 6006-9 ext. 175, 176 (air-conditioned), 178 (regular).
By Rail
An express train bound for Ubon Ratchathani departs Bangkok's Hualamphong Station at 9 p.m. and arrives in Khorat at 2.03 a.m.
Rapid trains on the Ubon railway depart at 6.50 a.m., 6.45 p.m. and
10.45 p.m., arriving in Khorat at 11.48 a.m. and 11.51 p.m. and 4.07
a.m. respectively. especially the morning arrival, which leaves plenty
of daylight time to explore the city.
There are also two ordinary trains (3rd class only) that depart Bangkok
at 3.25 and 11.25 p.m., arriving in Khorat about 5 1/2 to 6 hours after
departure.
The 1st class fare (express train only) is 230 baht, while the 2nd
class and 3rd class fares are 115 baht and 50 baht respectively. An
additional fee of 40 baht is charged for rapid trains, 60 baht for the
express and 80 baht for the special express train. The train passes
through some great scenery on the Khorat Plateau, including a view of
the enormous white Buddha figure at Wat Theppitak on a thickly forested
hillside. Visit www.railway.co.th or call 1690 for more up-to-date
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