Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Province - Ban Lueam District, Bua Lai District, Bua Yai District, Chakkarat District, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon R (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: Ban Lueam District, Bua Lai District, Bua Yai District, Chakkarat District, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chok Chai District, Chum Phuang District, Dan Khun Thot District, Huai Thalaeng District, Kaeng Sanam Nang District, Kham Sakaesaeng District, Kham Thale So District, Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Buri District, Lam Thamenchai District, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Mueang Yang District, Nong Bun Mak District, Non Daeng District, Non Sung District, Non Thai District, Pak Chong District, Pak Thong Chai District, Phimai District, Phra Thong Kham District, Prathai District, Sida District, Sikhio District, Soeng Sang District, Sung Noen District, Thepharak District, Wang Nam Khiao District. Excerpt: Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: ) (amphoe mueang) is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima. Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima is an ancient city. The present city was built in the reign of King Narai the Great of Ayutthaya kingdom. The king merged the two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Mueang Khorakha Pura (Khorat) and moved to the present area. He named the new city Nakhon Ratchasima and set it as the eastern frontier city of Ayutthaya. The landscape and city planning of Nakhon Ratchasima city designed by French architect. The city of various Khmer ruins and the famous statute of Khun Ying Mo named Nakhon Ratchasima or commonly known as "Khorat" is situated on Khorat plateau, the lower part of Northeastern plateau of Thailand. The city itself serves as the gateway to the Northeastern Region. From Bangkok, it is 259 km. by car and 264 km by train. It has and area 755.60 km or about 468,704 rai (185,311 acre) with residential registration population 433,838 inhabitants(2008 census). Neighboring...