Chumphon, Mueang Chumphon

This article is about the town Chumphon. For other uses, see Chumphon, Mueang Chumphon (disambiguation).

Chumphon Chumfon
Chumphon Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 10°29′38″N 99°10′48″E / 10.49389°N 99.18°E / 10.49389; 99.18
Country	Thailand
Province	Chumphon Province
District	Amphoe Mueang Chumphon
Population (2005)
- Total	33,522

Chumphon is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of the Chumphon Province and the Mueang Chumphon district. The city is located about 463 kilometers away from Bangkok. As of 2005 it has a population of 33,522.

The town covers the commune (tambon) Tha Taphao completely and parts of Bang Mak, Wang Phai, Na Thung, Tak Daet and Khun Krathing.

The main economic sector of Chumphon is agriculture.

Transportation

There is a small bus system within the city itself. Trains and buses run to and from Bangkok everyday. Routes 1-4 all can be used to go to Chumphon.

Mentions in Popular Culture

• In the science fiction novel The Chronoliths, Chumphon is the landing site of the first chronolith.

See also

Chumphon Province

External links

• Chumphon, Mueang Chumphon travel guide from Wikitravel

Coordinates: 10°29′38″N 99°10′48″E / 10.49389°N 99.18°E / 10.49389; 99.18