Amphoe Chum Phuang
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Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Area: | 540.6 km² |
Inhabitants: | 81,440 (2000) |
Pop. density: | 150.7 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 3017 |
Postal code: | 30270 |
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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 | |||
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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 |
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King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |