Chum Phuang District

Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Chum Phuang
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 540.6 km2 (208.7 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 81,440
 • Density 150.7/km2 (390.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30270
Geocode 3017

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

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.

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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Chum Phuang ชุมพวง
2. Prasuk ประสุข
3. Tha Lat ท่าลาด
4. Sarai สาหร่าย
5. Talat Sai ตลาดไทร
10. Non Rang โนนรัง
14. Nong Lak หนองหลัก
16. Non Tum โนนตูม
17. Non Yo โนนยอ

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.