Nakhon Ratchasima 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[1], 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.[2] 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).

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