Amphoe Chum Phuang
Encyclopedia
Chum Phuang is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province
, northeastern Thailand
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. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and officially upgraded to a full district in 1959.
, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Plai Mat
of Buriram Province
, and Huai Thalaeng
and Phimai
of Nakhon Ratchasima again.
). 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).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
Chum Phuang district area was separated from Phimai districtAmphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
. 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) PrathaiAmphoe Prathai
Prathai is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Prathai village was built in Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted...
, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Plai Mat
Amphoe Lam Plai Mat
Lam Plai Mat is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khu Mueang, Mueang Buriram, Chamni, Nong Hong of Buriram Province, Huai Thalaeng, Chum Phuang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided...
of Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, and Huai Thalaeng
Amphoe Huai Thalaeng
Huai Thalaeng is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Huai Thalaeng village was controlled by Tambon Ngio , Amphoe Phimai. It was upgraded to Tambon Huai Thalaeng in 1961 and became a minor district later...
and Phimai
Amphoe Phimai
Phimai is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phimai was an ancient Khmer city named Vimai or Vimayapura. A stone pillar dating to the reign of King Suryavarman I was found, naming the city Bhirapura meaning strong city...
of Nakhon Ratchasima again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 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.