Nakornratchasima is also named as Korat, it is Thailand's largest province and it is around 260 km from Bangkok. Nakornratchasima is also known as the gateway to the lower North-East region.

The province's geography is mainly plateaus and mountainous terrain, Nakornratchasima has fascinating traditions, charming hospitality, splendid natural scenery and awesome historical sites. Some of the main attractions in Nakornratchasima are Khmer ruins which they are scattered around the province.

Nakornratchasima is well known in the abundance of natural resources including forests, hills, wildlife, and waterfall.

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Nakornratchasima Attractions:

Khao Yai National Park: 

Khao Yai National Park or Khao Yai in short name, it is Thailand's first national park since 1962 and also originally recognized as the national park heritage of Asian Group Countries. The park is full of beautiful and richness of natural resources with the mixed of forests and rain forests with the wild plants and grasslands spread over the forests. Tourists enjoy visiting Khao Yai all year long especially in the winter time (from October to February) due to its cold weather, and the rainy season also attractive to tourists since the forests and wildlife are fresh and lively, and the waterfall is full of water.

Phimai Historical Park : 

Phimai Historical Park becomes one of the grandest and most important Khmer historical sites in Thailand. The Phimai Sanctuary is in rectangular shape which it is more than 1,000 meters long. It consists of ornately carved sandstone and structures. The most special characteristic of the sanctuary is that it is the only one that faces south while the others usually face east. This is probably because it was built to face the route that the Khmer traveled from the capital of the empire, to the south of Phimai.

Farm Chokchai : 

A well known daily farm in Nakornratchasima, Chokchai farm become more popular since tourists not only spend their time to explore the daily farms, but Tourists can enjoy activities in the farm such as camping, horse riding, and more and more farm activities. The farm opens on Saturdays, Sundays and Official holidays. Open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a group visit of at least 30 persons. There are 3-5 rounds of tours, each taking approximately 3 hours.

Travel to Nakornratchasima:

By Car - Take the high way No. 1, No. 304 from Bangkok, or No. 33 and then take No.304 at Kabin Buri.

By Bus - on-air conditioned bus is available at Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) in every 15 or 20 minutes from 5.00 am to 10.15 pm daily. Other private Bus is also available, please check the schedule again before travel to Nakornratchasima.

By Train - Express train from Bangkok's Hualamphong station at 9.00 pm and reach Nakornratchasima at 2.00 am. Rapid trains arrive to Nakornratchasima at 11.48 am, 11.51 pm, and 4.07 am.

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