Phakdi Chumphon district

Phakdi Chumphon (Thai: ภักดีชุมพล, pronounced [pʰák.dīː t͡ɕʰūm.pʰōn]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

Phakdi Chumphon
ภักดีชุมพล
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
SeatChao Thong
Area
  Total900.4 km2 (347.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total28,111
  Density31.2/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36260
Geocode3614

History

Tambons Ban Chiang, Wang Thong, and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district (king amphoe) Phakdi Chumphon on 1 August 1988.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Bua Daeng, Nong Bua Rawe, and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province; Wichian Buri, Bueng Sam Phan, and Nong Phai of Phetchabun province.

Administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Ban Chiangบ้านเจียง
2.Chao Thongเจาทอง
3.Wang Thongวังทอง
4.Laem Thongแหลมทอง

References


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