Chang Phueak Road, city centre · Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
| Address | 49 Chang Phueak Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 |
| Type | Public regional hospital, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) |
| Bed count | 1,478 beds -- the largest regional hospital in Thailand under MOPH |
| Founded / renamed | Opened 28 September 1909; renamed Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital on 5 September 1981 in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Teaching affiliations | CPIRD Medical Education Center (MOPH-Mahidol CPIRD Program), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine |
| Official website | mnrh.go.th |
Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital is the main public hospital of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province and, at 1,478 beds, the largest regional hospital in Thailand operated by the Ministry of Public Health. Tracing its roots to two small sukhaphiban hospitals founded under King Chulalongkorn, it merged, changed hands between local and national authorities, and was renamed in its current form in 1981 in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. As Isaan's major regional referral centre, it draws patients from across Nakhon Ratchasima province and neighbouring areas for care beyond what smaller district hospitals can provide, and hosts a CPIRD medical education centre training doctors affiliated with Mahidol University's Ramathibodi Hospital and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine. Public-hospital economics apply: dramatically lower costs than Korat's private hospitals, alongside busier wards, longer waits and more limited English-language support. BAANLYY is not affiliated with Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital and takes no paid placement in this guide; confirm all figures directly with the hospital.
As a busy Thai public regional hospital, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital is oriented primarily toward the general Thai population, with more limited English-language support than Korat's private hospitals -- expect a public-hospital experience (longer waits, lower cost, less English) and confirm current services directly with the hospital.
The hospital sits on Chang Phueak Road in central Nakhon Ratchasima, a short distance from the historic city moat. Korat has no BTS, MRT or urban rail; most patients arrive by car, motorbike taxi, songthaew or ride-hailing app.
Yes for the public system -- it is the province's main government hospital and, at 1,478 beds, the largest regional hospital in Thailand under the Ministry of Public Health. Private hospitals such as Bangkok Hospital Ratchasima are much smaller but faster and more English-friendly.
Public -- it is operated by Thailand's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) as a regional hospital, distinct from Korat's private hospitals, Bangkok Hospital Ratchasima and Ratchasima Hospital.
It treats all patients including foreign residents, but as a busy public regional referral hospital it has more limited English-language support and longer waits than the town's private hospitals -- most expats and retirees default to the private hospitals for day-to-day care and use Maharat mainly via referral or for the lowest-cost public option.
Hospital facts are drawn from the hospital's own official website, Wikipedia (citing Thailand's MOPH provincial hospital database), plus independent cross-checks. BAANLYY is a data-and-tools platform, not a hospital, insurer or booking agent; never takes paid placement in this content, and does not guarantee prices, wait times or accreditation status — always confirm directly with the hospital before relying on any figure here.
Read the full Nakhon Ratchasima healthcare & hospitals guide for how Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital compares with the city's other hospitals.