Chum Phae District
Chum Phae (Thai: ชุมแพ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūm pʰɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
Chum Phae ชุมแพ | |
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District location in Khon Kaen Province | |
Coordinates: 16°32′39″N 102°5′59″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Seat | Chum Phae |
Area | |
• Total | 510.9 km2 (197.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 122,091 |
• Density | 239.0/km2 (619/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 40130 |
Geocode | 4005 |
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. | |
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1. | Chum Phae | ชุมแพ | 17 | 22,070 | |
2. | Non Han | โนนหัน | 10 | 6,599 | |
3. | Na Nong Thum | นาหนองทุ่ม | 12 | 8,840 | |
4. | Non Udom | โนนอุดม | 11 | 6,829 | |
5. | Khua Riang | ขัวเรียง | 12 | 8,651 | |
6. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 19 | 20,643 | |
7. | Chai So | ไชยสอ | 10 | 9,527 | |
8. | Wang Hin Lat | วังหินลาด | 11 | 8,388 | |
9. | Na Phiang | นาเพียง | 14 | 8,865 | |
10. | Nong Khiat | หนองเขียด | 10 | 6,480 | |
11. | Nong Sao Lao | หนองเสาเล้า | 10 | 6,534 | |
12. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 9 | 8,665 |
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
- ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอชุมแพและยุบอำเภอชนบท จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (41 ง): 2423. August 3, 1943.
- "ชุมแพ" [Chum Phae]. Sanook.com (in Thai). 2007-07-24.