Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo
Adults ฿100, children ฿50 Thais ฿70/฿15. ฿50 per car, ฿10 per motorbike. Korat Zoo is one of the biggest in Thailand and, cliche or not, it really is a great day out. The zoo, some 20km from the city centre, is set in the Korat countryside. As such, the site is huge. The animals live in vast, sprawling natural habitats except for the snakes and many of them can be hand fed. Lions, tigers, elephants, bears, giraffes, zebras, chimpanzees, rhinos, cheetahs, wildebeest, alligators, antelope and many, many more species can be found here. Bicycles can be hired to tour the zoo or you can catch the sight-seeing bus for ฿20. Electric carts actually, former golf buggies can also be hired to get around the zoo at a rather pricey ฿300 per hour. The zebras, giraffes, elephants and chimpanzees can be fed with bananas - ฿20 per bunch. There are, of course, many cafes and snack shops dotted around the site. In 2009 a new water park opened. Entrance to 'Korat Zoo Lagoon' comes at no extra charge. Swimming hats are compulsory and adults may feel a little out of place in this child-friendly leisure pool.
Nakhon Ratchasima F.C
Take in a local football match in Korat at one of the best stadiums in the country. The local team - Nakhon Ratchasima F.C - play in the Northeast Division of the Regional League. The regular season runs from February to September but play-offs may extend it. The stadium and surrounding sports facilities were purpose-built for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
Rooks Korat Country Club Golf & Resort
Starts at 500 for both guests and visitors.
Golf
All are beautiful golf coursesfriendship meadows country club- range from 600 for guest to 800 for visitors on weekdays, 400 baht more on weekends.misson hills golf club khao yai- range from 800 for guests and 600 for visitors a day. rooks korat country club golf & resort- starts at 500 for both guests and visitors. the country club khao yai- start at 250 for guests and 500 for visitors.voyage panorama resort and golf club starts at 500 for guests and visitors for weekdays and 800 for weekends.
Landscaped jogging park
Near the military base
The Mall
A huge shopping mall with a quite beautiful waterfall theme
The Country Club Khao Yai
Start at 250 for guests and 500 for visitors.
Waterslide park
Has an olympic-sized pool, great to do some laps and stay in shape
Misson Hills Golf Club Khao Yai
Range from 800 for guests and 600 for visitors a day.
Thao Suranaree Municipal Area
The Municipal Area sometimes referred to as a park is a long pedestrianized strip sandwiched between Chumphon and Ratchadamnoen Roads. It runs nearly the full length of Chumphon Road from the junction with Highway 224 up to the Yamo monument. It's one of the best places in Korat for an evening stroll. Best place to start your walk is at the northern end Highway 224 at the 'Yamo Entrance' see main photo at the top of this article. You will pass a short section of moat - Wat Phayap is on your left - and then come to the start of the pedestrianized area. Here, a raised water course follows the line of the long-gone moat and city wall. As you continue your walk you will pass the 'Light and Sound Performance Building' see 'See' on your left and, near to that, a reconstructed section of the city wall complete with explanatory plaque in English. Further up the Municipal Area you will come to an amphitheatre and, beyond, the statue of Yamo and the Chomphon Gate. Beyond here, the moat recommences.
Friendship Meadows Country Club
Range from 600 for guest to 800 for visitors on weekdays, 400 baht more on weekends.
Voyage Panorama Resort and Golf Club
Starts at 500 for guests and visitors for weekdays and 800 for weekends.
Festivals and events
Thao Suranari Commamoration
Held from march 23 to april 2 to commemorate the victory of thao suranari. this event includes cultural displays, exhitions, and fireworks.
Phimai Festival
Held the same time as phimai boat races in phimai historical park. this events includes light and sound presentation of buddhist, historical, and cultural exhibitions.
Phimai Boat Races
Take place on the moon river near the old khmer city of phimai and are held yearly by the people of amphoe phimai during the second weekend of november. this event includes boats decorated competitions and stalls selling local products.
Miss Boonlua Memorial
'Miss Boonlua Memorial Commemorate miss Boonlua and the people of Nakhon Ratchasima who died in the battle of Thung Samrit in 1826.