Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima is an administrative province in northeastern Thailand with thirty-two districts spread across a wide area. The territory includes plains for farming, forested areas within national parks, and several smaller towns connected by a network of roads.

The area was built up as a military outpost in the seventeenth century under King Narai to secure the borders of the kingdom. The fortified settlements later grew into trade centers for rice and other products from the surrounding countryside.

The region is known for its silk from Pak Thong Chai, where weavers work patterns into cloth at their looms. Visitors can watch in the workshops as threads are turned by hand into finished lengths.

The province sits on major rail and highway routes linking Bangkok to the northeast of the country. Travelers will find accommodation and services in the provincial capital, while the districts are more rural in character.

Two national parks lie within the province borders and protect forests where elephants and other animals live. Khao Yai in the west draws more visitors, while Thap Lan in the east remains quieter and less developed.

Location: Thailand

Capital city: Nakhon Ratchasima

Reference: NMA

Part of: Isan/North eastern Thailand

Shares border with: Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Buri Ram, Sa Kaeo, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi, Lopburi

Website: http://nakhonratchasima.go.th

GPS coordinates: 14.97222,102.10000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:24