Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: อำเภอเมืองนครราชสีมา)(Amphoe Mueang) is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. Including the center city of district is City of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Introduction

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 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 plateu, the lower part of Northeastern plateau of Thailand. The city itself serves as the gateway to the Northeastern Region. From Bangkok, 256 kms. by car, 246 by train, it has and area 755.60 sq.km.(292 sq.ml.) or about 468,704 rai (185,311 acre) with residential registration population 429,853 people (2007 census).

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, 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.

Transportation

• BY 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 : Taking highway No. 1 (Phaholyotin) passing Don Muang Airport, Wang Noi, till arriving Saraburi. AT Saraburi, turns right along highway No. 2 (Friendship Highway) which finally leads to Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance of this route is 256 kolometers.
  • SECOND ROUTE : This alternative route is a little longer in distance but interesting towns and cities passing is a worth compensation. The direction is along highway No. 304 via Min Buri, Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, Pak Thong Chai and finally Nakhon Ratchasima. The total distance is 273 kilometers.
  • THIRD ROUTE : Taking Highway No. 305 passing Thanyaburi, Ongkharak to Nakhon Nayok. From Nakhon Nayok, take Highway No. 33 to Kabin Buri and turn left along Highway No. 304 passing Pak Thong Chai to Nakhon Ratchasima.

• BY BUS

There are several buses airconditioned (Coach Standard-1 and Standard-2)leaving from the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Kampaeng Phet 2 Road)to Nakhon Ratchasima Busterminal 2 (Mittraphap Rd.)and Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 (Burin Rd.)with 3 service agency ; Air Korat Pattana, Ratchasima Tour and Suranaree Air. Further information for air-conditioned buses leave every 20 minutes throughout 24 hours.

• BY TRAIN

Trains leave Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lampong) many times daily to 6 station around Mueang district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts (tambon) in 27 local administration..

There are contains 9 municipalities, which 1 city municipality (thesaban nakhon) - City of Nakhon Ratchasima or Koratcity covers the whole area of Nai Mueang subdistrict (tambon) and parts of Baan koh subdistrict, the 8 townships municipality(thesaban tambon) - Pho Kalang covers whole area of Pho Kalang subdistrict, Hua Ta Lae covers whole area of Hua Ta Lae subdistrict, Nong Pai Lom covers whole area of Nong Pai Lom subdistrict, Jo Ho covers parts of Jo Ho subdistricts and parts of Baan Koh subdistrict, Khok Soong covers whole area of Khok Soong subdsitrict, Paru Yai covers whole area of Paru Yai subdistrict, Khok Kruat covers parts of Khok Kruat subdistrict, Nong Khai Nam covers whole area of Nong Khai Nam subdistrict.

	Local Admin. Unit	Type	Subdistricts	Population (2007 census)	Area (km²)	Distance to center (km)	Pop.density (inh. per km²)	House Hold (unit)
1.	City of Nakhon Ratchasima	Municipality	Nai Mueang,Baan Koh	146,201	37.50	1.3	3,899	58,955
2.	Pho Kalang	Municipality	Pho Kalang	24,815	55.23	13	449	9,069
3.	Hua Ta Lae	Municipality	Hua Ta Lae	22,903	18.43	8	1,243	9,356
4.	Nong Pai Lom	Municipality	Nong Pai Lom	21,004	17.89	3	1,174	10,231
5.	Jo Ho	Municipality	Jo Ho	14,421	9.50	7	1,518	6,732
6.	Khok Soong	Municipality	Khok Soong	9,322	30.56	15	305	2,768
7.	Paru Yai	Municipality	Paru Yai	8,889	16.63	12	740	3,621
8.	Khok Kruat	Municipality	Khok Kruat	7,132	3.00	18	2,377	2,748
9.	Nong Khai Nam	Municipality	Nong Khai Nam	6,678	43.44	22	154	1,407

And 18 Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) - Baan Koh, Baan Mai, Baan Pho, Chai Monkol, Jo Ho, Khok Kraut, Ma Roeng, Muen Wai, Nong Bua Sala, Nong Cha Boke, Nong Kra Toom, Nong Ra Wiang, Pa Noaw, Pol Krang, Pud Za, Si Moom, Suranaree and Ta Lad responsible for the non-municipal areas

	Local Admin. Unit	Type	Subdistricts	Population (2007 census)	Area (km²)	Distance to center (km)	Pop.density (inh. per km²)	House Hold (unit)
1.	Baan Mai	SAO.	Baan Mai	17,069	19.55	12	873	5,400
2.	Suranaree	SAO.	Suranaree	15,674	49.90	18	314	5,781
3.	Nong Bua Sala	SAO.	Nong Bua Sala	14,776	36.61	8	404	7,031
4.	Khok Kruat	SAO.	Kok Kruat	12,072	64.17	14	188	4,224
5.	Jo Ho	SAO.	Jo Ho	11,478	26.97	13	426	3,809
6.	Nong Ra Wiang	SAO.	Nong Ra Wiang	10,531	54.77	15	192	2,978
7.	Nong Cha Boke	SAO.	Nong Cha Boke	10,482	23.56	5	445	3,934
8.	Baan Koh	SAO.	Bann Koh	9,744	11.30	5	862	3,568
9.	Muen Wai	SAO.	Muen Wai	9,590	9.76	5	983	4,027
10.	Pud Za	SAO.	Pud Za	9,296	39.46	11	236	2,443
11.	Baan Pho	SAO.	Baan Pho	8,597	44.36	18	194	2,851
12.	Ma Roeng	SAO.	Ma Roeng	6,686	10.25	9	652	1,938
13.	Nong Kra Toom	SAO.	Nong Kra Toom	6,359	18.50	8	344	2,188
14.	Si Moom	SAO.	Si Moom	6,164	15.0	14	411	1,664
15.	Chai Monkol	SAO.	Chai Monkol	6,067	60.18	15	101	2,252
16.	Ta Lad	SAO.	Ta Lad	5,204	22.20	15	234	1,742
17.	Pa Naow	SAO.	Pa Naow	4,783	18.16	8	263	1,362
18.	Pol Krang	SAO.	Pol Krang	3,911	18.65	16	208	1,037

External links

• Official Site of 24th Southeast Asian Games Nakhon Ratchasima 2007, SEA Games