Amphoe Chum Phuang

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Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 540.6 km²
Inhabitants: 81,440 (2000)
Pop. density: 150.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 3017
Postal code: 30270
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Chum Phuang

Chum Phuang (Thai: ชุมพวง) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

Chum Phuang district area was separated from Phimai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and officially upgraded to a full district in 1959.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prathai, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, and Huai Thalaeng and Phimai of Nakhon Ratchasima again.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 communes (tambon). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang.

1. Chum Phuang ชุมพวง
2. Pra Suk ประสุข
3. Tha Lat ท่าลาด
4. Sarai สาหร่าย
5. Talat Sai ตลาดไทร
6. Chong Maeo ช่องแมว
7. Khui ขุย
10. Non Rang โนนรัง
11. Ban Yang บ้านยาง
14. Nong Lak หนองหลัก
15. Phlai ไพล
16. Non Tum โนนตูม
17. Non Yo โนนยอ

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Mueang Yang district.


Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida