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Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to '''Khorat''' or '''Korat''') is a town in the north-east of Thailand ( Isan ). It has a population of 427,492, an area around 855 sq.k.m., and is the third-biggest city in Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima is also capital of the Province Nakhon Ratchasima . It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau and historically marked the boundary between the Lao and Siamese . Its geographical location is . The city was attacked by Anouvong , the King of Vientiane , in 1827 in an attempt to halt the growing Siamese control of Laos . Thao Suranaree is a local hero with a statue in the center of the city; she is credited with having saved the city from Anouvong's army. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base was used by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War is located some 8km south of the city. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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