Pratu Chumphon

Pratu Chumphon is the historic western gate of the old walled city of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) in northeastern Thailand, located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict. Built in 1656 during the reign of King Narai of Ayutthaya as part of the city fortifications, it is the only one of the four original gates still standing. Restored with its adjoining earthen rampart and moat section, it stands adjacent to the Thao Suranari Monument and serves as a landmark of the old city.

Visitors can expect an open-air historic city gate structure with a central arched passage, flanked by restored sections of the old earthen city wall and moat. The gate is located at a busy intersection in the old city centre next to the Thao Suranari Monument plaza. The area is paved and accessible on foot, with space for walking, photography and viewing informational plaques about the city wall history. The site is illuminated at night and surrounded by shops and street vendors.