Chum Phae district

District in Khon Kaen, Thailand

Chum Phae

ชุมแพ

District

Aerial view of Chum Phae by night

District location in Khon Kaen province

Coordinates: 16°32′39″N 102°5′59″E﻿ / ﻿16.54417°N 102.09972°E﻿ / 16.54417; 102.09972
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

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

## History

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The area has been occupied since prehistoric times. The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from the Dvaravati period.[citation needed]

The establishment of the district was announced in the Royal Gazette 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 northeastern part of the district was split off to form Si Chomphu district. In 1981 the western portion of the district formed the district Phu Pha Man district.

## Geography

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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

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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

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Chum Phae served as the setting for the 1976 Thai action film Chum Phae by Philip Chalong.[2]

## References

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1. ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอชุมแพและยุบอำเภอชนบท จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 60 (41 ง): 2423. August 3, 1943. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012.
2. ^ "ชุมแพ" [Chum Phae]. Sanook (in Thai). 2007-07-24.

## External links

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* amphoe.com

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Districts of  Khon Kaen

* Mueang Khon Kaen
* Ban Fang
* Phra Yuen
* Nong Ruea
* Chum Phae
* Si Chomphu
* Nam Phong
* Ubolratana
* Kranuan
* Ban Phai
* Pueai Noi
* Phon
* Waeng Yai
* Waeng Noi
* Nong Song Hong
* Phu Wiang
* Mancha Khiri
* Chonnabot
* Khao Suan Kwang
* Phu Pha Man
* Sam Sung
* Khok Pho Chai
* Nong Na Kham
* Ban Haet
* Non Sila
* Wiang Kao

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