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Nakhon Ratchasima

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Image:Suranaree.JPG thumb|200px|The statue of [[Thao Suranaree marks the centre of the city, between the old town to the east and the newer development to the west.]] '''Nakhon Ratchasima''' (often shortened to '''Khorat''' or '''Korat''') is a town in the north-east of Thailand (Isan). It has a population of 427,492, an area around 855 sq.k.m., and is the third-biggest city in Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima is also capital of the Provinces of Thailand province Nakhon Ratchasima province Nakhon Ratchasima. It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau and historically marked the boundary between the Lao and Siam Siamese. Its geographical location is {{coor dm|15|0|N|102|6|E|type:city(400000)_region:TH}}. The city was attacked by Anouvong, the King of Vientiane, in 1827 in an attempt to halt the growing Siamese control of Laos. Thao Suranaree is a local hero with a statue in the center of the city; she is credited with having saved the city from Anouvong's army. The Korat_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base which was used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War is located some 8km south of the city.

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- Photo collections from 1966/67 {{Amphoe Nakhon Ratchasima}} Category:Isan Category:Cities in Thailand de:Nakhon Ratchasima fr:Nakhon Ratchasima nl:Nakhon Ratchasima (stad) no:Nakhon Ratchasima pl:Nakhon Ratczasima