Chom Phra District

Chom Phra
จอมพระ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139
Country  Thailand
Province Surin
Area
  Total 314.0 km2 (121.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 60,568
  Density 192.9/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 32180
Geocode 3204

Chom Phra (Thai: จอมพระ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

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 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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
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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