Nakhon Ratchasima, generally known as "Korat", is Thailand's largest province and is situated on the sprawling northeast plateau in the region of Isaan. Located approximately 260 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, the city itself serves as the gateway to the lower northeastern region.

Covering an area of 25,494 square kilometers that is mainly plateaus and mountainous terrain, Khorat has fascinating traditions, charming hospitality, splendid natural scenery and awesome historical sites.

Some of the main attractions in Khorat are its Khmer ruins in a district called Phimai. Phimai Sanctuary is one of the grandest and most important Khmer historical sites in Thailand. The word Phimai appears in an inscription on a stone slab at the front doorway of the temple compound, as well as in many of the other structures. It is believed that the word Phimai referred to a religious figure or site. The Phimai Sanctuary is rectangular in shape, is 565 meters wide and 1,030 meters long. It consists of ornately carved sandstone and laterite structures. The most special characteristic of the sanctuary is that it is the only one that faces south while most others usually face east. This is probably because it was built to face the route that the Khmers traveled from the capital of the Khmer empire to the south of Phimai.

In addition, Khorat has an abundance of natural attractions in its forests hills. Wildlife and waterfalls are easily accessible in locations such as Khao Yai National Park, one of Thailand’s biggest national parks encompassing 3 provinces.

Apart from the famous statue of Khun Ying Mo, Khorat is most well known for silk weaving (in the area of Pak Thong Chai) and a variety of top-notch quality handicrafts such as clay pottery products.

Geographically, Nakhon Ratchasima borders on Chiyaphum and Khon Kaen Provinces in the north, Buriram Province in the east, Chiyaphum and Saraburi Provinces in the west and Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri Provinces in the south.

Khorat is also the largest northeastern province. Inhabitants of the province are mainly engaged in agricultural activities that include farming of rice and other crops such as sugar cane, tapioca, corn, jute, peanuts, sesame and fruits. There are more than 100 savings and agricultural cooperatives in the province, 35 irrigation projects and 7,122 industrial factories. Most of the factories are rice mills, tapioca product manufacturers, and industrial in nature.

Khorat's most popular annual event is the Thao Suranari Festival, a celebration of Thao Suranari's victory over the Laotians. It's held from late March to early April and features parades.

Khorat used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities. Little is known about the early history of Khorat, except that it used to be part of a kingdom called Sri Janas (Si Janat) an empire that extended its power throughout the entire Khorat Plateau.

Initially the predominant cultural influence in the city was that of the Dvaravati culture however, it was later replaced by the Khmer culture. The prehistoric site of Ban Prasat is evidence of this occurrence, while traces of both the Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphur Sung Noen and Amphur Phimai.

Once an administrative and cultural center, Khorat's role today remains unchanged as it is currently the main transportation, industrial and economic hub leading into the heart of Thailand’s Northeast.