Amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum
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Mueang Chaiyaphum is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Chaiyaphum Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
era. In the early of the Ayutthaya kingdom
, Chaiyaphum was still controlled by the Lao
Lan Xang
kingdom. After the Ayutthaya kingdom conquered Vientiane
, Laotians traveling through the area settled to form the town.
Around year 1817, Mr.Lae led a group of Laotian people from Vientaine across the Mekong
river to find a new fertile area. They moved their towns many times, finally settled in the area of Ban Luang. King Anouvong of Lan Xang consulted to King Rama III to promote Mr.Lae to be Khun Phakdi Chumphon, later was promoted to be the governor of Chaiyaphum as Phraya Phakdi Chumphon. When King Anouvong declared war on Siam in an attempt to regain independence. Phraya Phakdi Chumphon changed allegiance and supported the Siamese troops, then he was killed by King Anouvong. When King Chulalongkorn
reformed the government administration, Chaiyaphum was included to Monthon Nakhon Ratchasima.
, Kaeng Khro
and Khon Sawan
of Chaiyaphum Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang
and Ban Lueam
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, and Noen Sa-nga
, Ban Khwao
and Nong Bua Daeng
.
The Phu Lankha and Tat Ton National Parks are located in Mueang Chaiyaphum district.
), which are further subdivided into 216 villages (muban
). Chaiyaphum
itself has town (thesaban mueang) status, and covers the complete tambon Nai Mueang. Ban Khai has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Ban Khai.
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, 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...
.
History
The history of the city of Chaiyaphum dates back to the DvaravatiDvaravati
The Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
era. In the early of the Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
, Chaiyaphum was still controlled by the Lao
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
Lan Xang
Lan Xang
The Lao kingdom of Lan Xang Hom Kao was established in 1354 by Fa Ngum.Exiled as an infant to Cambodia, Prince Fa Ngum of Xieng Dong Xieng Thong married a daughter of the Khmer king. In 1349 he set out from Angkor at the head of a 10,000-man army to establish his own country...
kingdom. After the Ayutthaya kingdom conquered Vientiane
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
, Laotians traveling through the area settled to form the town.
Around year 1817, Mr.Lae led a group of Laotian people from Vientaine across the Mekong
Mekong
The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annually....
river to find a new fertile area. They moved their towns many times, finally settled in the area of Ban Luang. King Anouvong of Lan Xang consulted to King Rama III to promote Mr.Lae to be Khun Phakdi Chumphon, later was promoted to be the governor of Chaiyaphum as Phraya Phakdi Chumphon. When King Anouvong declared war on Siam in an attempt to regain independence. Phraya Phakdi Chumphon changed allegiance and supported the Siamese troops, then he was killed by King Anouvong. When King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
reformed the government administration, Chaiyaphum was included to Monthon Nakhon Ratchasima.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kaset SombunAmphoe Kaset Sombun
Kaset Sombun is a district in the northern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Originally, the district was a minor district under the district Phu Khio. 1917 the minor district was renamed from Kaset Sombun to Ban Yang, the name of the central tambon...
, Kaeng Khro
Amphoe Kaeng Khro
Kaeng Khro is a district in the eastern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally part of Phu Khiao district. It became a separate district on August 13, 1959....
and Khon Sawan
Amphoe Khon Sawan
Khon Sawan is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long...
of Chaiyaphum Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang
Amphoe Kaeng Sanam Nang
Kaeng Sanam Nang is the northernmost district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:On January 7 1986 the four tambon Kaeng Sanam Nang, Non Samran, Bueng Phalai and Si Suk were split off from Bua Yai district and created the minor district Kaeng Sanam Nang...
and Ban Lueam
Amphoe Ban Lueam
Ban Lueam is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree...
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, and Noen Sa-nga
Amphoe Noen Sa-nga
Noen Sa-nga is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated Tambon Nong Chim, Ta Noen and Kahad of Chatturat district to create the minor district Noen Sa-nga on April 1, 1992...
, Ban Khwao
Amphoe Ban Khwao
Ban Khwao is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. It is a region known for its production of quality Thai silk.-History:...
and Nong Bua Daeng
Amphoe Nong Bua Daeng
Nong Bua Daeng is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was established as a minor district on July 16, 1965, when the two tambon Nong Bua Daeng and Nang Daet were split off from Kaset Sombun district...
.
The Phu Lankha and Tat Ton National Parks are located in Mueang Chaiyaphum district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 19 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...
), which are further subdivided into 216 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Chaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum ) is a town in Northeastern Thailand, capital of Chaiyaphum province. As of 2006 it has a population of 37,490, and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum district.-External links:...
itself has town (thesaban mueang) status, and covers the complete tambon Nai Mueang. Ban Khai has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Ban Khai.
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | |
| 2. | Rop Mueang | รอบเมือง | |
| 3. | Phon Thong | โพนทอง | |
| 4. | Na Fai | นาฝาย | |
| 5. | Ban Khai | บ้านค่าย | |
| 6. | Kut Tum | กุดตุ้ม | |
| 7. | Chi Long | ชีลอง | |
| 8. | Ban Lao | บ้านเล่า | |
| 9. | Na Siao | นาเสียว | |
| 10. | Nong Na Saeng | หนองนาแซง | |
| 11. | Lat Yai | ลาดใหญ่ | |
| 12. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | |
| 13. | Tha Hin Ngom | ท่าหินโงม | |
| 14. | Huai Ton | ห้วยต้อน | |
| 15. | Huai Bong | ห้วยบง | |
| 16. | Non Samran | โนนสำราญ | |
| 17. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | |
| 18. | Bung Khla | บุ่งคล้า | |
| 19. | Sap Si Thong | ซับสีทอง |