Chum Phuang District

Chum Phuang ชุมพวง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194
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.