Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima is the capital of Nakhon Ratchasima province and the third largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat, a shortened form of its name.

Korat is at the western edge of the Korat Plateau. Historically, it once marked the boundary between Lao and Siam territory. It is the gateway to the Lao-speaking northeast of Thailand. Its location is 14°58.5′N 102°6′E.