Chom Phra District

Chom Phra District (Thai: จอมพระ, pronounced [t͡ɕɔ̄ːm pʰráʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Chom Phra

จอมพระ
District location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
Area
  Total314.0 km2 (121.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total60,568
  Density192.9/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32180
Geocode3204

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Tha Tum, Sanom, 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 27 July 1965 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (mubans). Chom Phra is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chom Phra. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chom Phraจอมพระ1510,471
2.Mueang Lingเมืองลีง1810,729
3.Krahatกระหาด93,979
4.Bu Kraengบุแกรง157,912
5.Nong Sanitหนองสนิท106,918
6.Ban Phueบ้านผือ115,599
7.Lum Rawiลุ่มระวี104,841
8.Chum Saengชุมแสง74,978
9.Pen Sukเป็นสุข105,141
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