Si Chomphu District

Si Chomphu
Si Chomphu; สีชมพู
	District
	District location in Khon Kaen Province
	Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Khon Kaen
Seat	Wang Phoem
Area
• Total	529.041 km2 (204.264 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	78,220
• Density	147.9/km2 (383/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	40220
Geocode	4006

Si Chomphu (Thai: สีชมพู, pronounced [sǐː t͡ɕʰōm.pʰūː]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1965, when three tambons, Si Suk, Si Chomphu, and Na Chan were split from Chum Phae District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 March 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; Nong Na Kham, Wiang Kao, and Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province; and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (mubans). Si Chomphu is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Phoem. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Si Chomphu	สีชมพู	11	9,039
2.	Si Suk	ศรีสุข	15	11,109
3.	Na Chan	นาจาน	14	10,035
4.	Wang Phoem	วังเพิ่ม	13	11,377
5.	Sam Yang	ซำยาง	6	3,875
6.	Nong Daeng	หนองแดง	10	7,255
7.	Dong Lan	ดงลาน	9	7,691
8.	Boribun	บริบูรณ์	12	7,111
9.	Ban Mai	บ้านใหม่	10	5,619
10.	Phu Han	ภูห่าน	7	5,109

Attractions

Wat Tham Saeng Tham, Tambon Boribun - A large Buddhist temple complex with a cave system inside the mountain. Inside the main cave has a marble floor. A large building is built on the outside of the mountain and the entrance has a grand gateway[3].
Wat Pha Nam Thiang, Tambon Boribun - Another Buddhist temple cave which is singular, large and high. There are free roaming monkeys[4].
Phu Wiang National Park, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang, Si Chomphu and Chum Phae districts - The Park is noted for its dinosaur excavations.

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References

ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (59 ง): 2260. July 12, 1965.
พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.
Ellis, Martin, Caves of Eastern Thailand, Shepton Mallet – Somerset UK (2017)
Vogt, Nils, Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand, www.booksmango.com (2014)

External links

amphoe.com

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[1] ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (59 ง): 2260. July 12, 1965.

[2] พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.

[3] Ellis, Martin, Caves of Eastern Thailand, Shepton Mallet – Somerset UK (2017)

[4] Vogt, Nils, Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand, www.booksmango.com (2014)