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Nakhon Ratchasima province
Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Khorat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (clockwise, from north) Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Buriram, Srakaeo[?], Prachinburi[?], Nakhon Nayok[?], Saraburi[?], Lopburi.
The province is located on the western end of the Khorat Plateau. Two national parks are in the province - the Khao Yai in the west and the Thab Lan in the south.
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The provincial seal shows a monument of Thao Suranaree[?] (1772-1852), the local hero of the province. She was the wife of the governmental councillor, when in 1826 she gathered the local people to assist the Thai army to fight the Laotian king Anuwong. King Rama III[?] gave her the honorary title Tao Suranaree in recognition of her bravery.
The provincial tree is Millettia leucantha[?]
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- Muang Nakhon Ratchasima
- Khon Buri
- Soeng Sang
- Khong
- Ban Lueam
- Chakkarat
- Chok Chai
- Dan Khun Thot
- Non Thai
- Non Sung
- Kham Sakaesaeng
- Bua Yai
- Prathai
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- Pak Thong Chai
- Phimai
- Huai Thalaeng
- Chum Phuang
- Sung Noen
- Kham Thale So
- Sikhio
- Pak Chong
- Nong Bunnak
- Kaeng Sanam Nang
- Non Daeng
- Wang Nam Khiao
- Chaloem Phra Kat
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- Thepharat
- Mueang Yang
- Phra Thong Kham
- Lam Thamenchai
- Bua Lai
- Sida
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