Amphoe Phakdi Chumphon

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Phakdi Chumphon
ภักดีชุมพล
Statistics
Province: Chaiyaphum
District office: Chao Thong
Area: 900.4 km²
Inhabitants: 28,111 (2000)
Pop. density: 31.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 3614
Postal code: 36260
Map
Map of Chaiyaphum, Thailand highlighting Phakdi Chumphon

Phakdi Chumphon (Thai: ภักดีชุมพล) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

Tambon Ban Chiang, Wang Thong and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Phakdi Chumphon on August 1st, 1988. It was official upgraded to a full district on September 7th, 1995. The district office is located in Tambon Chao Thong.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng, Nong Bua Rawe and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, and Wichian Buri, Bueng Sam Phan and Nong Phai of Phetchabun Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon).

1. Ban Chiang บ้านเจียง
2. Chao Thong เจาทอง
3. Wang Thong วังทอง
4. Laem Thong แหลมทอง


Amphoe of Chaiyaphum Seal of Chaiyaphum
Amphoe:

Mueang Chaiyaphum - Ban Khwao - Khon Sawan - Kaset Sombun - Nong Bua Daeng - Chatturat - Bamnet Narong - Nong Bua Rawe - Thep Sathit - Phu Khiao - Ban Thaen - Kaeng Khro - Khon San - Phakdi Chumphon - Noen Sa-nga

King Amphoe: Sap Yai