Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
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Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (amphoe mueang) is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, Northeastern Thailand
. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima
.
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 km² or about 468,704 rai (185,311 acre
) with residential registration population 433,838 inhabitants(2008 census).
, Non Sung
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
, Chok Chai
, Pak Thong Chai
, Sung Noen
and Kham Thale So
.
The main river through the district is the Lam Takhong
.
train stations) in the city.
) with 27 local administration.
There are contains 10 municipalities, which 1 city municipality (thesaban nakhon) - City of Nakhon Ratchasima
or Korat City
covers the whole area of Nai Mueang subdistrict (tambon
) and parts of Ban koh subdistrict, the 9 township municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Pho Klang covers whole area of Pho Klang subdistrict, Hua Thale covers whole area of Hua Tale subdistrict, Nong Phai Lom covers whole area of Nong Phai Lom subdistrict, Cho Ho covers parts of Cho Ho subdistricts and parts of Ban Koh subdistrict, Khok Sung covers whole area of Khok Sung subdsitrict, Paru Yai covers whole area of Paru Yai subdistrict, Khok Kruat & Mueang Mai Khok Kruat covers of Khok Kruat subdistrict, Nong Khai Nam covers whole area of Nong Khai Nam subdistrict.
And 17 Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) - Ban Koh, Ban Mai, Ban Pho, Chai Mongkhon, Cho Ho, Maroeng, Muen Wai, Nong Bua Sala, Nong Chabok, Nong Krathum, Nong Rawiang, Phanao, Phon Krang, Putsa, Si Num, Suranaree and Talat responsible for the non-municipal areas.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, Northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
.
Introduction
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima is an ancient city. The present city was built in the reign of King NaraiNarai
Somdet Phra Narai or Somdet Phra Ramathibodi III was the king of Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688 and arguably the most famous Ayutthayan king. His reign was the most prosperous during the Ayutthaya period and saw the great commercial and diplomatic activities with foreign nations including the...
the Great of Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
. 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 km² or about 468,704 rai (185,311 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
) with residential registration population 433,838 inhabitants(2008 census).
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non ThaiAmphoe Non Thai
Non Thai is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally, the area was Khwaeng San Thia . San Thia is Khmer language, meaning a place to fulfill salt. The name refers to the tradition of salt manufacturing in that area.In 1900, Khwaeng San Thia was changed...
, Non Sung
Amphoe Non Sung
Non Sung is a district in the central part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The old name of the district was Klang...
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Five tambon were separated from Chakkarat district to create the new district on December 5, 1996...
, Chok Chai
Amphoe Chok Chai
Chok Chai is a district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was originally named Kra Thok . Due to the old name was not smooth, the government renamed to be Chok Chai in 1945...
, Pak Thong Chai
Amphoe Pak Thong Chai
Pak Thong Chai is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was an important city since the Khmer era, controlled by Mueang Phimai. In the reign of King U Thong of Ayutthaya it was named Mueang Pak...
, Sung Noen
Amphoe Sung Noen
Sung Noen is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area of Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Mueang Khorakha Pura . When the Northeastern railway was finished, the community in Ban Sung Noen due to the passing...
and Kham Thale So
Amphoe Kham Thale So
Kham Thale So is a district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated some part of Non Thai and Sung Noen district and created the minor district Kham Thale So in 1958, which was upgraded to a full district in 1965.-Geography:Neighboring districts are...
.
The main river through the district is the Lam Takhong
Lam Takhong River
The Lam Takhong River is a river in Thailand and a tributary of the Mun River in eastern Thailand. It is impounded by the Lam Takhong Dam....
.
Car
Travelling by car from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is most convenient, there are three alternative routes to choose depending on the starting point in Bangkok.- First route Phahonyothin Road (Route 1) passing Don Muang Airport, Wang Noi, till arriving Saraburi. At Saraburi, turns right along Mittraphap Road (Route 2) which finally leads to Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance of this route is 256 km.
- Second route Ram Inthra Road (Route 304) via Min Buri, Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, Pak Thong Chai and finally Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 273 km. This alternative route is a little longer in distance but interesting towns and cities passing is a worth compensation.
- Third route Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road (Route 305) passing Thanyaburi, Ongkharak to Nakhon Nayok. From Nakhon Nayok, take Suwannason Road 33 to Kabin Buri and turn left along Kabin Buri-Nakhon Ratchasima Road (Route 304) passing Pak Thong Chai to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Bus
There are several air-conditioned (Coach Standard-1 and 2) buses leaving from the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Kampaeng Phet 2 Road) to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 (Burin Rd.) and 2 (Mittraphap Rd.) with 3 service agencies; Air Korat Pattana, Ratchasima Tour and Suranaree Air. Air-conditioned buses leave every 20 minutes throughout 24 hours.Train
There are several trains leaving Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lampong) daily to the two major train stations (Nakhon Ratchasima And Thanon ChiraThanon Chira Junction
Thanon Chira Junction Station ) is the 2nd class station and the main railway station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This station located in south side of city moat in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There are 18 daily trains served to this station. Also, there are 4 to 6 special trains service in...
train stations) in the city.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) with 27 local administration.
There are contains 10 municipalities, which 1 city municipality (thesaban nakhon) - City of Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
or Korat City
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
covers the whole area of Nai Mueang subdistrict (tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) and parts of Ban koh subdistrict, the 9 township municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Pho Klang covers whole area of Pho Klang subdistrict, Hua Thale covers whole area of Hua Tale subdistrict, Nong Phai Lom covers whole area of Nong Phai Lom subdistrict, Cho Ho covers parts of Cho Ho subdistricts and parts of Ban Koh subdistrict, Khok Sung covers whole area of Khok Sung subdsitrict, Paru Yai covers whole area of Paru Yai subdistrict, Khok Kruat & Mueang Mai Khok Kruat covers of Khok Kruat subdistrict, Nong Khai Nam covers whole area of Nong Khai Nam subdistrict.
| Local Admin. Unit | Type | Subdistricts | Population (2010 census) |
Area (km²) |
Distance To District Office(km.) |
Pop.density (inh. per km²) |
House Hold (unit) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district... |
Municipality | Nai Mueang, Ban Koh | 141,714 | 37.50 | 1.3 | 3,779 | 61,184 |
| 2. | Pho Klang | Municipality | Pho Klang | 25,632 | 55.23 | 8.5 | 464 | 10,121 |
| 3. | Hua Thale | Municipality | Hua Thale | 24,587 | 15.59 | 8 | 1,577 | 10,404 |
| 4. | Nong Phai Lom | Municipality | Nong Phai Lom | 19,744 | 17.89 | 3 | 1,104 | 10,285 |
| 5. | Cho Ho | Municipality | Cho Ho, Ban Koh | 15,239 | 9.50 | 8 | 1,604 | 7,428 |
| 6. | Mueang Mai Khok Kruat | Municipality | Khok Kruat | 12,576 | 64.17 | 13 | 193 | 4,671 |
| 7. | Khok Sung | Municipality | Khok Sung | 9,758 | 30.56 | 15 | 302 | 3,098 |
| 8. | Paru Yai | Municipality | Paru Yai | 9,365 | 16.63 | 11 | 601 | 3,939 |
| 9. | Khok Kruat | Municipality | Khok Kruat | 7,160 | 3.00 | 18 | 2,387 | 2,951 |
| 10. | Nong Khai Nam | Municipality | Nong Khai Nam | 5,835 | 43.44 | 19 | 134 | 1,434 |
And 17 Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) - Ban Koh, Ban Mai, Ban Pho, Chai Mongkhon, Cho Ho, Maroeng, Muen Wai, Nong Bua Sala, Nong Chabok, Nong Krathum, Nong Rawiang, Phanao, Phon Krang, Putsa, Si Num, Suranaree and Talat responsible for the non-municipal areas.
| Local Admin. Unit | Type | Subdistricts | Population (2010 census) |
Area (km²) |
Distance To District Office(km.) |
Pop.density (inh. per km²) |
House Hold (unit) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Mai | SAO | Ban Mai | 17,544 | 19.55 | 8 | 897 | 5,934 |
| 2. | Nong Bua Sala | SAO | Nong Bua Sala | 17,155 | 36.61 | 10 | 468 | 9,177 |
| 3. | Suranaree | SAO | Suranaree | 16,070 | 49.90 | 15 | 322 | 7,299 |
| 4. | Cho Ho | SAO | Cho Ho | 12,447 | 26.97 | 12.5 | 462 | 4,403 |
| 5. | Nong Chabok | SAO | Nong Chabok | 11,637 | 23.56 | 7 | 494 | 4,643 |
| 6. | Nong Rawiang | SAO | Nong Rawiang | 10,828 | 54.77 | 16 | 199 | 3,287 |
| 7. | Ban Koh | SAO | Ban Koh | 10,715 | 11.30 | 6 | 948 | 4,932 |
| 8. | Muen Wai | SAO | Muen Wai | 10,077 | 9.76 | 5 | 1,032 | 4,489 |
| 9. | Putsa | SAO | Putsa | 9,512 | 39.46 | 11 | 241 | 2,655 |
| 10. | Ban Pho | SAO | Ban Pho | 8,931 | 44.36 | 18 | 201 | 3,096 |
| 11. | Maroeng | SAO | Maroeng | 7,063 | 10.25 | 10.5 | 689 | 2,239 |
| 12. | Nong Krathum | SAO | Nong Krathum | 6,957 | 18.50 | 8 | 376 | 2,978 |
| 13. | Chai Mongkhon | SAO | Chai Mongkhon | 6,738 | 60.18 | 18 | 112 | 2,645 |
| 14. | Si Mum | SAO | Si Mum | 6,301 | 15.0 | 15 | 420 | 1,812 |
| 15. | Tatat | SAO | Talat | 6,187 | 22.20 | 15 | 279 | 2,448 |
| 16. | Phanao | SAO | Phanao | 4,872 | 18.16 | 9 | 268.28 | 1,407 |
| 17. | Phon Krang | SAO | Phon Krang | 4,796 | 18.65 | 17 | 257 | 1,103 |