Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhonratchasima (Thai: นครนครราชสีมา, pronounced [náʔkʰɔːn râːt.tɕʰa.sǐː.maː]) or (Khmer: នគររាជសីមា) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "Big 4 of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (RTGS Khorat, โคราช), a short form of its previous name. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima District. Nakhon Ratchasima is the heart of the Nakhon Ratchasima metropolitan area.

Khorat is at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau. Historically, it has marked the boundary between Lao and Siamese territory. Today it is considered a gateway to the north-east (Isan). Its geographical location is 14°58.5′N 102°6′E / 14.9750°N 102.100°E / 14.9750; 102.100Coordinates: 14°58.5′N 102°6′E / 14.9750°N 102.100°E / 14.9750; 102.100. As of 2010, the municipal area had a population of 142,645.

Etymology

Archeological evidence suggests that in Sung Noen District, 32 km west of present-day Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), there were two ancient towns called Sema ("Bai sema" (ใบเสมา) are notable artifacts of the Khorat plateau) and Khorakapura. (Pali púra becomes Sanskrit puri, hence Thai บุรี, บูรี (buri), all connoting the same as Thai mueang: "city with defensive wall".) Noting that, the real names of the two ancient towns are not known and the names "Sema" and "Khorakapura" were only assigned in the 20th century. The latter name was shortened to Nakhon Raj. (Nakhon (นคร) derives from Sanskrit nagara (नगर), "city"; Raj (ราช), from Sanskrit Raj, "sovereign.") The present city name is a portmanteau of Nakhon Raj and Sema.

Nakhon Ratchasima (disambiguation)

Nakhon Ratchasima is a city in Thailand

Nakhon Ratchasima may also refer to

Nakhon Ratchasima (men's volleyball)

Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์บอลนครราชสีมา) is a male professional volleyball team based in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Current squad

As of October 2015

Honours

Domestic competitions

Winners (4): 2007-08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15

02 ! Runner-up (1): 2010-11

03 ! Third (1): 2009-10

02 ! Runner-up (1): 2014

International competitions

Notable players

Pisanu Harnkhomtun

Bussarin Maholan

See also

External links

Nakhon Ratchasima (women's volleyball)

Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์นครราชสีมา) is a female professional volleyball team based in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The club was founded in 2005 and plays in the Thailand league.

Current squad

As of October 2015

Honours

Domestic competitions

Winners (3): 2005-06, 2006–07, 2013-14

Third (3): 2009-10, 2010–11, 2012–13

Runner-up (1): 2014

International competitions

Notable players

Wirawan Sattayanuchit

Wanida Kotruang

Rasamee Supamool

Jarasporn Bundasak

Jarunee Sannok

Wilawan Apinyapong

Kornwika Apinyapong

See also

External links