Nakhon Ratchasima, or “Khorat,” is a large province on the northeastern plateau and it serves as the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast. It is 259 Kilometers from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square Kilometers. The province is rich in Khmer culture and has a long history. It is famous for the highly revered Khun Ying Mo (Ya Mo) statue in the middle of town. It also has beautiful natural surroundings, with many forests, mountains, waterfalls, and reservoirs. In addition it is well known for the variety and the quality of it's handicrafts providing a large selection from which visitors can choose.  One example of this variety and quality is the popular clay pottery products of Dan Kwian.

Present day Nakhon Ratchasima is the result of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture replaced it. An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat. Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai. Nakhon Ratchasima has been a key city since ancient times as an administrative centre. It was the center of control for many northeastern cities in the past. Even now, it's status has remained unchanged in many respects since it is still the Northeast’s main transportation hub and economic centre.