Chum Phae District

Chum Phae (Thai: ชุมแพ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūm pʰɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Chum Phae

ชุมแพ
District
District location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°32′39″N 102°5′59″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatChum Phae
Area
 • Total510.9 km2 (197.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total122,091
 • Density239.0/km2 (619/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40130
Geocode4005

History

The area was occupied since prehistoric times. The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from Dvaravati times.

The establishment of the district was announced in the Royal Gazette issued on 3 August 1943, originally including tambons Chum Phae, Si Suk, Non Han, and Khua Riang,[1] which were later divided into 10 tambons.

In 1965 the northeast of the district was split off to form Si Chomphu District, in 1981 the west of the district formed the district Phu Pha Man District.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Kradueng of Loei Province; Si Chomphu, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang and Nong Ruea of Khon Kaen Province; Ban Thaen, Phu Khiao, and Khon San of Chaiyaphum Province; and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (mubans). Chum Phae is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of tambons Chum Phae, Nong Pai, and Chai So. There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Non Han covers parts of tambons Non Han and Non Sa-at, and Khok Sung Sam Phanat covers parts of tambons Non Udom and Khua Riang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chum Phaeชุมแพ1722,070
2.Non Hanโนนหัน106,599
3.Na Nong Thumนาหนองทุ่ม128,840
4.Non Udomโนนอุดม116,829
5.Khua Riangขัวเรียง128,651
6.Nong Phaiหนองไผ่1920,643
7.Chai Soไชยสอ109,527
8.Wang Hin Latวังหินลาด118,388
9.Na Phiangนาเพียง148,865
10.Nong Khiatหนองเขียด106,480
11.Nong Sao Laoหนองเสาเล้า106,534
12.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด98,665

Pop culture

Chum Phae has been mentioned in 1976 Thai action film titled "Chum Phae" by Philip Chalong, as the backdrop of the story. It was remake as a namesake television drama in 2007 on Channel 7.[2]

References
  1. ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอชุมแพและยุบอำเภอชนบท จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (41 ง): 2423. August 3, 1943.
  2. "ชุมแพ" [Chum Phae]. Sanook.com (in Thai). 2007-07-24.
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