- Chum Phuang District
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Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง— Amphoe — Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°ECoordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E Country Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima Seat Chum Phuang Tambon Muban Amphoe established Area - Total 540.6 km2 (208.7 sq mi) Population (2000) - Total 81,440 - Density 150.7/km2 (390.3/sq mi) Time zone THA (UTC+7) Postal code 30270 Geocode 3017 Chum Phuang (Thai: ชุมพวง) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Chum Phuang district area was separated from Phimai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and officially upgraded to a full district in 1959.
Geography
Neighboring 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 again.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are further 9 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 tambon which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.
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