Welcome to Korat, Thailand.

Nakhon Ratchasima is a city in the north-east (Isaan / Esan) of Thailand. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district. As of December 2005, the city has a population of 150,768, which makes it the third-biggest city in Thailand, after Bangkok and Chiangmai.

The city is also commonly known as Khorat or Korat, which is a short version of the ancient name Korakapura. It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau and historically marked the boundary between the Lao and Siamese territory.