Thao Suranari Monumentอนุสาวรีย์ท้าวสุรนารี
Things to doKorat old city
The Ya Mo memorial stands beside Chumphon Gate, between Ratchadamnoen and Chumphon roads in central Korat. …more
Things to do in Korat
Start at Ya Mo, wander into an old-city temple, or make an afternoon of the parks and museums. Pick a few nearby stops and leave time to enjoy the city between them.
Top sights in Korat
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Chumphon Gateประตูชุมพล
Things to doKorat city
Chumphon Gate is the old western entrance to Korat, immediately behind the Ya Mo memorial. …more
Wat Sala Loiวัดศาลาลอย
TemplesEast of Korat old city
Wat Sala Loi is a Buddhist temple beside Lam Takhong, northeast of Korat's old city. …more
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Photo: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2019 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Wat Phayapวัดพายัพ
TemplesKorat old city
Wat Phayap is a royal temple inside Korat’s old city, known for a cave-like chamber lined with natural rock formations. …more
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Photo: Donavanik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2015 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Nakhon Ratchasima City Pillar Shrineศาลหลักเมืองนครราชสีมา
Things to doChomphon Road, Korat old city
Korat’s City Pillar Shrine is a living place of worship beside Wat Phra Narai Maharat on Chomphon Road. …more
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Photo: media lib (me) · CC BY 2.5 · Nakhon Ratchasima Lak Mueang3.jpg · 2006 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop.
Maha Wirawong National Museumพิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติมหาวีรวงศ์
Things to doRatchadamnoen Road, Korat old city
Maha Viravong National Museum is a small history and archaeology museum in Wat Suttha Chinda's grounds on Ratchadamnoen Road. …more
Temples worth a quiet hour
See all ›Wat Sala Loiวัดศาลาลอย
TemplesEast of Korat old city
Wat Sala Loi is a Buddhist temple beside Lam Takhong, northeast of Korat's old city. …more
Photo credit
Photo: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2019 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Wat Phayapวัดพายัพ
TemplesKorat old city
Wat Phayap is a royal temple inside Korat’s old city, known for a cave-like chamber lined with natural rock formations. …more
Photo credit
Photo: Donavanik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2015 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Wat Phra Narai Maharatวัดพระนารายณ์มหาราช
TemplesKorat city
Wat Phra Narai Maharat, also called Wat Klang, sits beside Korat’s City Pillar area and rewards a closer look at its separate sacred spaces. …more
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Photo: Noppal91 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2021 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Wat Buengวัดบึง (พระอารามหลวง)
TemplesKorat city
Wat Bueng on Chomphon Road rewards a slow look at the details of its old ordination hall. …more
Parks & nature
See all ›Bung Ta Lua Parkสวนบุ่งตาหลั่ว
Things to doNong Phai Lom
Bung Ta Lua is a public lakeside park in Nong Phai Lom, beside Suranari Camp. …more
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Photo: Adriaan Castermans · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 001 Bung Ta Lua Water Park - panoramio.jpg · 2011 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Nong Kae Chang Parkสวนสาธารณะหนองแก้ช้าง
Things to doKorat city
Nong Kae Chang Park is a neighbourhood green space near Wat Pa Salawan. …more
Phumirak Park 2สวนภูมิรักษ์ 2
Things to doKorat city
Phumirak Park 2 is a municipal green space near Muk Montri Road on the western side of Korat. …more
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Example photo · Photo: Ali Kazal / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Museums & culture
See all ›Korat Museum · NRRUพิพิธภัณฑ์เมืองนครราชสีมา มรภ.นครราชสีมา
Things to doRajabhat University
Korat Museum tells the city's story on the second floor of Building 10 at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, on Suranarai Road. …more
Maha Wirawong National Museumพิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติมหาวีรวงศ์
Things to doRatchadamnoen Road, Korat old city
Maha Viravong National Museum is a small history and archaeology museum in Wat Suttha Chinda's grounds on Ratchadamnoen Road. …more
Khorat Fossil Museumพิพิธภัณฑ์ไม้กลายเป็นหิน ช้างดึกดำบรรพ์และไดโนเสาร์
Things to doSuranari
Khorat Fossil Museum brings petrified wood, ancient elephants and dinosaurs together at Ban Krok Duean Ha in Suranari. …more
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Photo: Wickanet · CC BY 3.0 · Krok Duan Ha Museum 1.JPG · 2011 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop.
NARIT Observatory · Koratหอดูดาวเฉลิมพระเกียรติฯ นครราชสีมา
Things to doSuranaree University
Korat’s public observatory sits within Suranaree University of Technology, combining astronomy displays with a planetarium. …more
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Photo: JulladaNARIT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2020 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
Family days & water parks
See all ›Nakhon Ratchasima Zooสวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา
Things to doChai Mongkhon, south of Korat
Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo is a large wildlife park on Ratchasima–Pak Thong Chai Road in Chai Mongkhon, south of the city. …more
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Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source · 2019 (historical photo). Resized, converted to WebP/AVIF; display may crop. Resized versions use the same licence.
The Lagoona Korat Zooสวนน้ำเดอะลากูน่า สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา
Things to doSouth of Korat
The Lagoona is the family waterpark inside Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in Chai Mongkhon. …more
Fantasia Lagoon · The Mall Koratแฟนตาเซีย ลากูน เดอะมอลล์โคราช
Things to doThe Mall Korat
Fantasia Lagoon is the waterpark and swimming venue on the first floor of The Mall Korat. …more
S Club Koratเอส คลับ โคราช
Things to doBan Ko
S Club is a heated saltwater swimming pool at The Space Condo in Ban Ko, on Suranarai Road. …more
Day trips from Korat
Pick one main stop and leave room for lunch. Distances and driving times are planning estimates, not live traffic.
Phimai Historical Park
Stone temples and a walk around Phimai. About 60 km, around 1 hour by car.
Khao Yai National Park
Forest walks, waterfalls and wildlife. About 127 km, around 2 hours by car; allow extra time inside the park.
Wang Nam Khiao
Head for the hills. About 80 km and 1¼ hours to Wang Nam Khiao town, with extra travel to individual sights.
Dan Kwian Pottery Village
Browse pottery and garden pieces about 15 km from the city along Highway 224.
Markets & nightlife
Korat markets
Evening snacks, fresh markets and little stalls worth another lap.
After dark
Find a live band or make a late night of it with a DJ.
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