NakhonRatchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, is a province of Thailand, a large province on the northeastern plateau and a gateway to other provinces in the northeast. It is 259 kilometers from Bangkok and covers an area of about 20,494 square kilometers. The capital of Korat is NakhonRatchasima. NakhonRatchasima, the capital of Korat, is part of the Northeast region, with a population of 2,556,260 (2000) and a land area of 20,494 square kilometers, and the capital of Korat is Korat (NakhonRatchasima).