- Amphoe Chom Phra
Infobox Amphoe
name=Chom Phra
thai=จอมพระ
province=Surin
coordinates=coord|15|7|3|N|103|36|41|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=314.0
population=60,568
population_as_of=2005
density=192.9
postal_code=32180
geocode=3204Chom Phra ( _th. จอมพระ) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northern part ofSurin Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tha Tum, Sanom and Sikhoraphum, Khwao Sinarin and Mueang Surin of Surin Province, and Satuek of
Buriram Province .History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Chom Phra was established in 1959, when it was split off from Tha Tum district. On July 27 1965 it was upgraded to a full district.Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 105 villages ("muban "). Chom Phra is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Chom Phra. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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