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Korat is a short name for Nakhon Ratchasima province.
The Khao Yai International Park is one of the famous summer resort which is about 130 km. away from Bangkok.
There are many camps, golf links and bungalows etc.
Nakhon Ratchasima city is slightly over 100 km. beyond Khao Yai.
You can find out new wonderful Thailand only you travel a bit further.
[Korat is an entrance province to I-San (Northeastern area)]
If people will go to Northeastern area from Bangkok by train or bus(car), they must pass the Korat as indicate on the enclosed map.

[Geographical features]
Nakhon Ratchasima is located on korat plateau that is the lower part of Northeastern plateau of Thailand. General area is mainly within the high level plain. An avarage range is elevations of 130-300 meters.

Distance from Bangkok to Korat: 256km by car.
It has an area: 20,584.16 sq.km.

[Climate]
Korat suit camping or playing golf in summer season
because it is on located plateau.
In cold season, it is no snow different from winter of others.
It is good condition to live same as in autumn.

Rain season: May to the middle of October.
. . . . . . . . . . . . Heavy rains about August-October.
Cold season: December to January.
Hot season: February to May.
Average Temperature of the year, 33 degree
. . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum in April 40.7 degree
. . . . . . . . . . . . Lowest in December 16.7 degree


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