Commonly known as "Khorat", Nakhon
Ratchasima is the city of various Khmer ruins and the famous
monument of Thao Suranari. Due to its advanced infrastructure
and communications, the city serves as the gateway to the northeastern
provinces. Beyond the gorgeous historical sites to visit such
as the Phimai sandstone sanctuary (Prasat Hin Phimai), Khorat
is the location of Dan Kwian village where unique pottery is
made.
The
statue of Khun Ying Mo commemorates her heroic fight against
the Lao invasion.
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Khorat's
cultural heritage is rich with Khmer influences like those
seen in the principal sandstone sanctuary in Phimai.
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"Khorat" is situated on a plateau, about 260 km northeast
of Bangkok.
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Besides
the Thais inhabiting in Khorat, there is also a sizeable population
of Laotians owing to large-scale migration.
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This
busy administrative and industrial town is the gateway to
the Isaan region and the capital of a rapidly developing province.
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