Nakhon Ratchasima hotels (Khorat)

Nakhon Ratchasima, located 260 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, is the 6th largest city of Thailand and the provincial capital of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The city is, commonly known as Khorat or Korat , which is a short version of the ancient name Angkor Raj.

Nakhon Ratchasima is very closely related to the Khmer kingdom and has many of the Khmer cultures and historic histories in its city. This city is known best for its clay pottery products and museums of both artifacts and sites. The population is mainly engaged in agricultural activities that include farming of rice and other crops such as sugar cane, tapioca, corn, jute, peanuts, sesame and fruits. Most of the factories are rice mills, tapioca product manufacturers, and industrial factories.

Nakhon Ratchasima is known as the Gateway to Isaan, but may also be thought of as Isaan's gateway to the rest of Thailand