Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (, ; , ) is one of 32 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
Overview
Nakhon Ratchasima was built in the reign of King Narai the Great of Ayutthaya kingdom. The king merged two cities, Mueang Sema and Mueang Khorakha Pura (Khorat), and moved to the present area. He named the new city "Nakhon Ratchasima".
"Khorat", as it is commonly known, is on the 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 road. It has an area of with a population of 433,838 inhabitants (2008).
Geography Neighbouring 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.
Administration The district is divided into 25 sub-districts (tambons) with 27 local administrations.2008 Statistic Data Center, Department of Provincial Administration, The Ministry of Interior
The district contains 9 sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) and one city municipality (thesaban nakhon). The City of Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat City, covers the area of Nai Mueang Sub-district (tambon) and parts of Ban Ko Sub-district. Nine township municipalities (thesaban tambons): Pho Klang covers Pho Klang Sub-district; Hua Thale covers Hua Tale Sub-district; Nong Phai Lom covers Nong Phai Lom Sub-district; Cho Ho covers parts of Cho Ho Sub-district and parts of Ban Ko Sub-district; Khok Sung covers Khok Sung Sub-district; Pru Yai covers Pru Yai Sub-district; Khok Kruat and Mueang Mai Khok Kruat cover Khok Kruat Sub-district; Nong Khai Nam covers Nong Khai Nam Sub-district.
MunicipalitySub-districtsPopulation(2010)Area(km2)Distance To District Office (km)Pop. density (per km2)Household(unit)1.City of Nakhon RatchasimaNai Mueang, Ban Ko141,71437.501.33,77961,1842.Pho KlangPho Klang25,63255.238.546410,1213.Hua ThaleHua Thale24,58715.5981,57710,4044.Nong Phai LomNong Phai Lom19,74417.8931,10410,2855.Cho HoCho Ho อำเภอ จอหอ, Ban Ko15,2399.5081,6047,4286.Mueang Mai Khok KruatKhok Kruat12,57664.17131934,6717.Khok SungKhok Sung9,75830.56153023,0988.Pru YaiPru Yai9,36516.63116013,9399.Khok KruatKhok Kruat7,1603.00182,3872,95110.Nong Khai NamNong Khai Nam5,83543.44191341,434
And 17 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO): Ban Ko, Ban Mai, Ban Pho, Chai Mongkhon, Cho Ho, Maroeng, Muen Wai, Nong Bua Sala, Nong Chabok, Nong Krathum, Nong Rawiang, Phanao, Phon Krang, Phutsa, Si Num, Suranaree and Talat responsible for the non-municipal areas.The Local Administration Data Center, Department of Local Administration, The Ministry of Interior
Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)Population(2010 census)Area(km2)Distance To District Office(km.)Pop. density(Pop. per km2)Households(unit)1.Ban Mai17,54419.5588975,9342.Nong Bua Sala17,15536.61104689,1773.Suranaree16,07049.90153227,2994.Cho Ho ตำบล จอหอ12,44726.9712.54624,4035.Nong Chabok11,63723.5674944,6436.Nong Rawiang10,82854.77161993,2877.Ban Ko10,71511.3069484,9328.Muen Wai10,0779.7651,0324,4899.Phutsa9,51239.46112412,65510.Ban Pho8,93144.36182013,09611.Maroeng7,06310.2510.56892,23912.Nong Krathum6,95718.5083762,97813.Chai Mongkhon6,73860.18181122,64514.Si Mum6,30115.0154201,81215.Talat6,18722.20152792,44816.Phanao4,87218.169268.281,40717.Phon Krang4,79618.65172571,103
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