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Statue of Thao Suranaree in Khorat city centre
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Statue of Thao Suranaree in Khorat city centre

Nakhon Ratchasima (often called Khorat) is a town in the north-east of Thailand, the Isan. It has a population of 427,492, an area around 855 sq.k.m., and is the third-biggest city of Thailand. Its geographical location is 15° 0' North, 102° 6' East. Nakhon Ratchasima is also capital of the province Nakhon Ratchasima.


It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau and historically marked the boundary between the Lao and Siamese.


The controversial Thao Suranaree is a local hero.



Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kat

King Amphoe:

Thepharat - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida

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EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - View Single Post - [AU] Rumbling Mountains - RG Redux (916 words)
Khorat woke suddenly to a loud scream echoing from his brother's room.
Khorat said as he sat down next to his brother, helping him to sit despite his broken and wracked frame.
Khorat left that day, pulled by the spirits, by the Green, hoping that where ever they took him they would show him the key to healing the curse of his people, the curse his brother suffered so heavily from.
Isan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2262 words)
It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, and by Cambodia to the south.
The plateau consists of two main plains: the southern Khorat plain is drained by the Mun and Chi rivers, while the northern Sakon Nakhon plain is drained by the Loei and Songkhram rivers.
40% of the population is concentrated in the provinces of Khorat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen.
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