Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area

The Nakhon Ratchasima Metropolitan Area (Thai: เขตนครนครราชสีมาและปริมณฑล) is the urban sprawl of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. It covers in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district (Except tambon Nong Khai Nam, Chai Mongkhon and Phon Krang), parts of Kham Thale So district (Only tambon Kham Thale So and Pong Daeng), and parts of Sung Noen district (Only tambon Na Klang and Kud Chik) with 767.98 km² of land area and about 444,023 inhabitants (registered).

Population^[1]

The Nakhon Ratchasima metropolitan area has an only registered population of 444,023, but an estimated real population are over 500,000.

• Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (except in tambon Nong Khai Nam, Chai Mongkhon and Phon Krang) has the population of 254,683 in the city and 161,791 in suburban.
• Amphoe Kham Thale So (in Tambon Kham Thale So and Pong Daeng only) has the population of 4,067 in the city and 8,129 in the suburban.
• Amphoe Sung Noen (in Tambon Na Klang and Kud Chik only) has the population of 2,623 in the city and 8,253 in suburban.

The area covers parts of 3 districts in the province, namely

• Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district (Excluding Tambon Nong Khai Nam, Chai Mongkhon and Phon Krang) with population 420,951
• Sung Noen District (Only tambon Na Klang and Kud Chik) with population 10,876
• Kham Thale So District (Only tambon Kham Thale So and Pong Daeng) with population 12,196

District	Area (km2)	Population (2008) (registered)	Density (inh./km2)
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (Excluding : Nong Khai Nam, Chai Mongkhon and Phon Krang subdistrict)	633.33	420,951	664
Sung Noen (Only : Na Klang and Kud Chik Subdistrict)	65.17	10,876	167
Kham Thalae So (Only : Kham Thalae So and Pong Dang Subdistrict)	69.48	12,196	176
Total	767.98	444,023	578

Nakhon Ratchasima Principle City Plan Diagram

COLOR LEGEND

• Yellow              Low-density Residencial.
• Orange             Medium-density Residencial.
• Red                  High-density Commercial and Residencial.
• Indigo               Industrial and Warehouse.
• Purple              Specific Industrial.
• Green               Rural and Agriculture.
• Light Green             Open space for recreation and environment.
• Olive Green              Educational Institution.
• Light Grey               Religious Institution.
• Blue                 Government Institution, Public Utility and Public Assistance.
• Pink                 Transportation Network.

Population in Principle City Plan : Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District.
( Excluding : Nong Khai Nam, Chai Mongkhon and Phon Krang subdistrict. )

Subdistrict Name	Area (km2)	Municipal Pop. (2008) (registered)	*SAO.[2] Pop. (2008) (registered)	Grand Total
Nai Mueang	37.50	166,217	-	166,217
Cho Ho	36.47	14,421	11,849	26,270
Pho Klang	55.23	24,940	-	24,940
Hua Talae	18.43	23,543	-	23,543
Nong Phai Lom	17.89	20,171	-	20,171
Khok Kruat	67.17	7,204	12,193	19,397
Ban Mai	19.55	-	17,291	17,291
Suranaree	49.90	-	15,890	15,890
Nong Bua Sala	36.61	-	15,353	15,353
Nong Rawiang	54.77	-	10,685	10,685
Nong Chabok	23.56	-	10,739	10,739
Khok Sung	30.56	9,453	-	9,453
Paru Yai	16.63	9,158	-	9,158
Ban Koh	11.30	-	9,878	9,878
Muen Wai	9.76	-	9,812	9,812
Putsa	39.46	-	9,433	9,433
Ban Pho	44.36	-	8,685	8,685
Maroeng	10.25	-	6,877	6,877
Nong Krathum	18.50	-	6,483	6,483
Si Mum	15.0	-	6,210	6,210
Talat	22.20	-	5,589	5,589
Phanao	18.16	-	4,824	4,824
Total	633.33	264,895	172,003	436,898

* SAO : Subdistrict Administrative Organization^[2]

Population in Principle City Plan : Sung Noen District.
( Only : Na Klang, Kud Chik subdistrict. )

Subdistrict Name	Area (km2)	Municipal Pop. (2008) (registered)	*SAO.[2] Pop. (2008) (registered)	Grand Total
Na Klang	52.19	-	5,951	5,951
Kud Chik	12.27	2,623	2,302	4,925
Total	65.17	2,623	8,253	10,876

* SAO : Subdistrict Administrative Organization^[2]

Population in Principle City Plan : Kham Talae So District.
( Only : Kham Talae So, Pong Dang subdistrict. )

Subdistrict Name	Area (km2)	Municipal Pop. (2008) (registered)	*SAO.[2] Pop. (2008) (registered)	Grand Total
Kham Talae So	39.22	4,067	3,033	7,100
Pong Dang	30.26	-	5,096	5,096
Total	69.48	4,067	8,129	12,196

* SAO : Subdistrict Administrative Organization^[2]

See also

• List of metropolitan areas in Thailand by population

References

1. ^ Local Administration Information 2008, Department of Provincial Administration , Ministry of Interior, Royal Thai Government
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} นามสงเคราะห์หน่วยราชการ และตำแหน่ง, Department of Provincial Administration , Ministry of Interior

External links

•  Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima Province Official website