Nakhon Ratchasima

Chocolate Factory Khao Yai

The Chocolate Factory Khao Yai is a European-style chocolate cafe and restaurant on Thanarat Road in Mu Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, near Khao Yai National Park. A branch of the Chocolate Factory brand, it combines a handmade chocolate shop, cafe and riverside restaurant. Notable for its distinctive architecture, riverfront outdoor seating and wide selection of chocolates and Western-Thai dishes, it is a popular dining stop for Khao Yai visitors.

Chok Chai, Nakhon RatchasimaCultural Attraction

Dan Kwian Pottery Village

Dan Kwian Pottery Village is a traditional pottery-making community in Dan Kwian Subdistrict, Chok Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, about 15 kilometers southeast of Nakhon Ratchasima city. Renowned for its distinctive rust-brown stoneware made from local iron-rich clay, the village features numerous family workshops, kilns and roadside shops lining Highway 224. It is a long-established handicraft center where visitors can observe production and purchase ceramics.

Farm Chokchai

Farm Chokchai is a large dairy and agro-tourism farm located in Nong Sarai, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, about 159 km northeast of Bangkok. Established in 1957, it is recognized as one of Asia's largest dairy farms. The farm is notable for its integrated dairy operations, Western-style ranch landscape, and organized visitor tours showcasing modern farming, cattle breeding, and milk production.

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Flora Park Wang Nam Khiao

Flora Park Wang Nam Khiao is a large seasonal flower garden in Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Set in the forested hills often called the Switzerland of Isan, the park features landscaped English-style gardens, extensive flower fields, greenhouses and viewpoints. Developed as a horticultural tourism attraction, it is notable for its winter blooms, rose gardens and mountain scenery, drawing visitors for sightseeing and photography.

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Haew Narok Waterfall

Haew Narok Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Khao Yai National Park, located in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province near the border with Prachinburi. The waterfall drops approximately 150 meters over three tiers through dense evergreen forest. Part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is notable for its height, seasonal water volume and surrounding protected wildlife habitat.

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Haew Suwat Waterfall

Haew Suwat Waterfall is a 25-metre waterfall located inside Khao Yai National Park in Mu Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Situated on Lam Takhong River tributary, it is one of the park's most accessible and visited waterfalls. Known for its wide plunge pool surrounded by dense evergreen forest, it gained international recognition as a filming location for the movie The Beach and forms part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Soeng Sang, Nakhon RatchasimaBeach

Hat Chom Tawan

Hat Chom Tawan is an inland sandy beach on a reservoir in Soeng Sang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Known as a sunset-viewing beach (Chom Tawan means sunset view), it features a wide sandy shore along calm reservoir waters surrounded by open landscape. The site is notable as a local recreation area for swimming, picnicking, camping and photography, offering a coastal-like beach experience far from the sea in the Isan region.

Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon RatchasimaWaterfall

Huai Yai Waterfall

Huai Yai Waterfall is a forest waterfall located inside Thap Lan National Park in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Situated in a forested area known for its natural landscape, the waterfall features multiple tiers flowing over rock formations surrounded by woodland. It is notable as a seasonal attraction within the national park, with water flow strongest during the rainy season, and is visited for nature appreciation and photography.

Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon RatchasimaCultural Attraction

Jim Thompson Farm

Jim Thompson Farm is a seasonal agritourism attraction in Takhop Subdistrict, Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Operated by the Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company, it opens annually from late November to early January. The farm is known for extensive flower fields, pumpkin displays, mulberry and silk cultivation, and a recreated Isan village showcasing northeastern Thai culture and architecture.

Sikhio, Nakhon RatchasimaArchaeological Site

Khao Chan Ngam Rock Paintings

Khao Chan Ngam Rock Paintings is a prehistoric archaeological site on a sandstone cliff in Lat Bua Khao Subdistrict, Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. The site features ancient red-ochre paintings dating back approximately 3,000 to 4,000 years, depicting human figures, animals and geometric motifs. It is one of the few well-preserved prehistoric rock art sites on the Khorat Plateau and provides important evidence of early human settlement in the region.

Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon RatchasimaViewpoint

Khao Phaeng Ma

Khao Phaeng Ma is a hill viewpoint and wildlife observation site in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Located on a forested ridge between Khao Yai and Thap Lan National Parks, it is notable for its panoramic views and as a protected non-hunting area where visitors can observe wild gaur (Indian bison) at a natural salt lick below the viewpoint.

Pak Chong, Nakhon RatchasimaMuseum

Khao Yai Art Museum

Khao Yai Art Museum is a private contemporary art museum on Thanarat Road in Mu Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, near Khao Yai National Park. Opened in 2014 by collector Phairoj Phiriyamethakul, it houses Thai and international contemporary paintings and sculptures across indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden set in a landscaped parkland setting.

Pak Chong, Nakhon RatchasimaNational Park

Khao Yai National Park

Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's first national park, established in 1962, located mainly in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, with areas extending into Saraburi, Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, it covers over 2,100 sq km of forested mountains, grasslands and waterfalls. It is notable for its biodiversity, including wild elephants and gibbons, scenic viewpoints and extensive hiking trails.

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Kong Kaeo Waterfall

Kong Kaeo Waterfall is a small forest waterfall located near the visitor center inside Khao Yai National Park in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Situated a short walk from the park headquarters, it is one of the most accessible waterfalls in the park. The waterfall features a modest cascade over rock formations surrounded by dense evergreen forest and is notable for its easy access and proximity to nature trails and the park's information center.

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Korat Fossil Museum

Korat Fossil Museum, also known as the Northeastern Research Institute of Petrified Wood and Mineral Resources, is located in Suranaree Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. It is notable for its extensive collection of petrified wood, dinosaur and ancient elephant fossils discovered in northeastern Thailand. The museum showcases geological history spanning millions of years through well-preserved specimens, dioramas and interactive exhibits focused on paleontology and regional natural history.

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Lam Phra Phloeng Reservoir

Lam Phra Phloeng Reservoir is a large artificial reservoir in Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand, formed by the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam on the Lam Phra Phloeng River. Built for irrigation and flood control, it covers an extensive water area surrounded by low hills and farmland. The site is notable for its long earthen dam, scenic viewpoint, and role in supporting agriculture, offering visitors open water views and tranquil rural scenery.

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Lam Takhong Dam

Lam Takhong Dam is an earthfill dam on the Lam Takhong River in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand, about 60 km southwest of Nakhon Ratchasima city. Completed in 1974, it impounds a large reservoir used for irrigation, flood control, water supply and hydroelectric power, including a pumped-storage plant. The reservoir and surrounding hills offer scenic views and the dam is a popular stop along Mittraphap Road (Highway 2).

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Maha Viravong National Museum

Maha Viravong National Museum is a national museum in Nai Mueang, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, located on Ratchadamnoen Road near Wat Phra Narai Maharat. Established in 1927, it is one of Thailand's oldest provincial museums. It houses archaeological and art historical collections from northeastern Thailand, notably Dvaravati, Lopburi and Khmer period artifacts, Buddha images, sandstone lintels and ceramics from sites such as Phimai and Phanom Wan.

Sung Noen, Nakhon RatchasimaArchaeological Site

Mueang Sema Archaeological Site

Mueang Sema Archaeological Site is an ancient moated settlement in Sema Subdistrict, Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Dating primarily to the Dvaravati period (7th–11th centuries) with later Khmer occupation, the oval-shaped city is enclosed by earthen ramparts and a moat. It is notable for its well-preserved town plan, Dvaravati sema boundary stones, Buddhist remains, and the nearby Wat Dhammachaksemaram housing a large Dvaravati reclining Buddha image.

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Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, also known as Korat Zoo, is a large zoological park in Chai Mongkhon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, it covers about 545 rai and houses diverse wildlife including African savanna animals, big cats, primates and birds. Notable for spacious enclosures, educational exhibits, a dinosaur park and conservation programs, it is the largest zoo in northeastern Thailand and a major family attraction.

PB Valley Khao Yai Winery

PB Valley Khao Yai Winery is the largest and oldest vineyard in Khao Yai, located in Phaya Yen, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima. Established in 1989, it covers over 800 rai of vineyards against the backdrop of Khao Yai mountains. It is notable as the pioneer of Thai wine production, growing Shiraz, Chenin Blanc and other grapes, and offers guided vineyard tours, wine tasting and dining.

Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon RatchasimaViewpoint

Pha Khep Tawan

Pha Khep Tawan is a cliff-top viewpoint on the edge of Thap Lan National Park in Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Perched on a sandstone cliff overlooking forested plains, it is known for panoramic sunrise views and wide vistas of the surrounding national park. The site features a viewing platform and is a popular stop for photography and nature sightseeing in the Wang Nam Khiao highland area.

Phimai, Nakhon RatchasimaArchaeological Site

Phimai Historical Park

Phimai Historical Park is a major Khmer temple complex located in Nai Mueang, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Enclosed by laterite walls and moats, it is the largest Khmer sanctuary in Thailand, built between the late 11th and late 12th centuries. Centered on Prasat Phimai, the park showcases classical Angkor architecture, intricate carvings, and Mahayana Buddhist influences, linked historically to the Angkor road network.

Phimai, Nakhon RatchasimaMuseum

Phimai National Museum

Phimai National Museum is an archaeological museum located on Tha Songkran Road in Nai Mueang, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Situated near Phimai Historical Park, it houses an extensive collection of artifacts from excavations in lower northeastern Thailand, particularly Khmer art and architecture from the 11th-12th centuries. Notable for its lintels, Buddha images, and prehistoric finds, it provides context for the region's ancient history and Khmer heritage.

Sung Noen, Nakhon RatchasimaArchaeological Site

Prasat Muang Khaek

Prasat Muang Khaek is an ancient Khmer temple complex in Sema Subdistrict, Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Located near the ancient fortified town of Muang Sema, it features laterite and sandstone structures including a central prang, enclosure walls and a moat. Dating to the 10th-11th century during the Khmer Empire, it reflects Hindu influence and is one of the larger Khmer archaeological sites on the Khorat Plateau.

Sung Noen, Nakhon RatchasimaArchaeological Site

Prasat Non Ku

Prasat Non Ku is a small Khmer temple ruin located in Ban Non Ku, Na Klang Subdistrict, Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries in the Bayon style during the reign of Jayavarman VII, it consists of a single laterite prang with sandstone elements. The site reflects the region's ancient Khmer influence and is notable for its well-preserved layout, carved lintels, and historical connection to the nearby Prasat Mueang Khaek complex.

Prasat Phanom Wan

Prasat Phanom Wan is a Khmer temple complex in Phanom Wan Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, about 15 km northeast of Nakhon Ratchasima city. Built between the 11th and 13th centuries in Baphuon and Angkor Wat styles, it was originally a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva and later used as a Buddhist site. Managed by the Fine Arts Department, it is noted for its sandstone prang, carved lintels, and moated enclosure.

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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.

Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon RatchasimaNature Reserve

Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve

Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Established in 1967 as the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station under the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), it was designated a biosphere reserve in 1976. It protects about 82 sq km of dry evergreen and dry dipterocarp forest and serves as a major long-term ecological research and environmental education site.

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Suan Hom Waterfall

Suan Hom Waterfall is a small forest waterfall in Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, within Thap Lan National Park. Surrounded by mixed deciduous forest and farmland, it forms a multi-tiered cascade over rocks into shallow pools. Known as a quiet local nature attraction in the Wang Nam Khiao area, it is notable for its seasonal flow during the rainy season and its accessible setting near the Khao Yai-Thap Lan forest corridor.

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Thao Suranari Monument

The Thao Suranari Monument is a central landmark in Nakhon Ratchasima city, located at the junction of Ratchadamnoen and Chumphon Roads beside the historic Chumphon Gate. Erected in 1934, it honors Thao Suranari (Ya Mo), revered for leading the defense of Korat against Vientiane forces in 1826. The bronze statue on a pedestal is a focal point for respect, ceremonies, and the annual Thao Suranari Festival.

Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon RatchasimaNational Park

Thap Lan National Park

Thap Lan National Park is Thailand's second-largest national park, covering 2,236 sq km across Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Buriram and Sa Kaeo provinces, with its northern section in Wang Nam Khiao District. Established in 1981, it is notable for containing the world's largest remaining stand of Lan or fan palm trees (Corypha lecomtei) and for forming part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park comprises mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, grasslands, waterfalls and diverse wildlife.

Toscana Valley Khao Yai

Toscana Valley Khao Yai is a large Italian-inspired integrated resort township in Moo Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, near Khao Yai National Park. Developed as a Tuscan village replica, it features a central Town Square and Piazza with a clock tower, pastel buildings, hotels, residences, restaurants and shops. Notable for its European architecture and landscaped valley setting, it functions as a hotel, residential estate and popular day-visit photography and leisure destination.

Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon RatchasimaTemple

Wat Ban Rai

Wat Ban Rai is a prominent Buddhist temple located in Kut Phiman Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Widely known as the temple of revered monk Luang Por Khun Parisuttho, it is notable for the Viharn Thep Wittayakhom, an elephant-shaped mosaic shrine set in a lake. The temple complex combines religious devotion, elaborate ceramic art, and museum displays dedicated to the monk's life and teachings.

Wat Bung

Wat Bung, also known as Wat Bung Phra Aram Luang, is a historic Buddhist royal temple in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, central Nakhon Ratchasima city, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Located on Pho Klang Road near the city moat, it is notable as a third-class royal temple dating to the late Ayutthaya period. The temple is revered for its large Luang Pho To Buddha image, elegant ubosot, chedi and murals, serving as a key religious and cultural center for the local community.

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Wat Dhammachak Semaram

Wat Dhammachak Semaram is an ancient Buddhist temple in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. It is renowned for housing Thailand's oldest and largest Dvaravati-period reclining Buddha, a 13.3-meter sandstone image dating to the 7th-9th century. The temple complex also preserves Dvaravati sema boundary stones, ancient Buddha images, and archaeological remains, reflecting early Buddhist art and settlement in the Khorat Plateau.

Wat Phayap

Wat Phayap is a Theravada Buddhist temple located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, in the center of Nakhon Ratchasima city. Established in the Ayutthaya period and later restored, it is classified as a royal temple. The temple is notable for its traditional Thai architecture, ornate ubosot and viharn, Buddha images, and its role as a community religious center near the historic city moat and old town gates.

Wat Phra Narai Maharat

Wat Phra Narai Maharat Worawihan is a historic Buddhist royal temple in central Nakhon Ratchasima city, on Prajak Road in Nai Mueang Subdistrict. Originally a 11th-12th century Khmer Hindu shrine dedicated to Vishnu, it was later converted to a Theravada Buddhist temple and restored during the Ayutthaya period under King Narai the Great. Notable for its ancient sandstone Vishnu image, Khmer prang and Ayutthaya-style ubosot, it remains an active religious and cultural landmark.

Wat Sala Loi

Wat Sala Loi is a historic Buddhist temple located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima city, northeastern Thailand. Founded in 1827 by Thao Suranari (Ya Mo) and her husband, it is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped ordination hall (ubosot) designed to resemble a Chinese junk, decorated with Dan Kwian ceramics. The temple houses a revered statue of Thao Suranari and serves as an important religious and cultural landmark for the city.