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Chum Phuang district

Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194
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Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatChum Phuang
Area
 • Total540.6 km2 (208.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total81,440
 • Density150.7/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30270
Geocode3017

Chum Phuang (Thai: ชุมพวง, pronounced [tɕʰūm pʰūaŋ]; Northeastern Thai: ชุมพวง, pronounced [su᷇m pʰu᷇aŋ]) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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Chum Phuang district was separated from Phimai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and upgraded to a full district in 1959.

Geography

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Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Prathai, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Lam Plai Mat of Buriram province; and Huai Thalaeng and Phimai of Nakhon Ratchasima.

The district is the site of the Huay Bong Reservoir. The 25 million cubic metre capacity reservoir supplies water for the 800 households of Prasuk Subdistrict.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are a further nine 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 tambons which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.

References

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  1. ^ Tangprasert, Prasit (16 April 2020). "Reservoir drying up, 800 homes at risk". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 16 April 2020.