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Khorat song

by pattayaraj

Khorat song is a local poetic play.It's the traditional song of Khorat.This song uses in festivals or making a thank offering to holy statues,so you can listen to the songs at the Ya Mo Monument area.

Visit Vineyards in Wang Nam Khieo

by Wann

Although Wang nam Khieo is around 70-80 kms from Korat city but I love driving up there, many vineyards in the area open for visitors to walk in the vineyards. Some places have a shop sell their own products. In the photo was at Ta Wan Kaw Vineyards locate on the route to Khao Pang Ma.

Wat Phra Yap

by Willettsworld

I walked past this temple which had an intriguing sign saying "Amazing Cave In The City" and I had to go in and investigate. A monk showed me around the ground floor of a building that was completely decked out in stalactites and stalagmites which have been stuck to the floor, ceiling and walls by an abbot 70 years ago.

The large Reclining Sandstone Buddha image

by Wann

The Reclining Buddha image or local call Phra Non, it’s the most ancient and largest a Reclining Buddha image that made from red sand stone. The image was built around 1200 B.E. Now the image is located in Thammachak Semaram Temple, Sung Neon District where there are some more small ancient sites which believe were built in the same period. This place I drove only half hour from central of Korat town. The district is also very rural and natural.

Korat My Beloved Hometown

by Wann

"The Gateway to the Northeast of Thailand"

Korat for me is a city where life goes on, filled with histories and precious memories. I was born and raised here and now living west of the city. I have simply life here and do love it, work full time 5 days a week, go to mall sometimes, go walking, biking in public park, or just wander in downtown that already make my day. I just love it here!

"Korat people"

There are people of various ethnic backgrounds living in Nakhon Ratchasima but Thai Korat people are the largest group of people with Korat culture.

Thai Korat People lead a simple life like other people in the rural areas. We have our own culture and the most unique characteristic is that we speak the Korat dialect. Most importantly, we are proud to be who we are !!

Photo of Korat people with thai flag was taken at Thao Suranaree Monument, central of Korat City. Over 10,000 people get together On Friday, October 9, 2009. I was one of them, we were there to sing the National Anthem together.

It was very impressed the moment we sang the National Anthem together and small Thai flag in our hand. A very precious moment even through the National Anthem is only few minutes long. The National Anthem I heard that day was so different from other days in my life!

Singing National Anthem was one activity in the United and Strong Thai Project organised by Thai Government last year (2009).

"General info of the province"

Nakhon Ratchasima Province is generally known as Korat. The Provincial
Symbol is The monument of Thao Suranaree, located in central of the City.

Nakhon Ratchasima is the largest province in the Northeastern part of Thailand. It is about 256 kilometers from Bangkok by car.

There are high mountains on the South western and Southern parts of the province which account for about 21-50% of the total area. Major mountain ranges include the Dong Paya Yen and Sun Kumpang ranges which are sources of major rivers such as Lum Ta Kong, Mool and Lum Praplerng.

There are wave-liked plains on the Southwestern, northern and middle parts of the province, accounting for about 48-50% of the total area of the province. The plains are suitable for growing crops such as tapioca and jutes.

There is a vast plain on the north which accounts for about 30% of the total area of the province. Most of the area in this plain is used for growing rice. There are also settlements on the hilly parts of the plain.

Rainy season is from May to Mid-October, cold season is from December to January, and hot season is from February to May. Average temperature: 26.7 degrees celsius, with the highest average temperature of 32.8 degrees celsius and the lowest average temperature of 21.9 degrees celsius.

Population in Nakhon Ratchasima was 2,552,894 in 2008.

If you are interested to know more about Korat, there's a lot more photos and information of Korat City at the link below.

Photo Gallery of Korat City

And source of info at website of Office of the National Culture Commission in Ministry of Culture, Thailand.