Si Chomphu District

Si Chomphu
สีชมพู
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E / 16.80028°N 102.18778°E / 16.80028; 102.18778Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E / 16.80028°N 102.18778°E / 16.80028; 102.18778
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Wang Phoem
Area
  Total 529.041 km2 (204.264 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 78,220
  Density 147.9/km2 (383/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40220
Geocode 4006

Si Chomphu (Thai: สีชมพู, pronounced [sǐː t͡ɕʰōm.pʰūː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1965, when the three tambon Si Suk, Si Chomphu and Na Chan from Chum Phae district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on March 1, 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Na Kham, Wiang Kao and Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province, and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (muban). Si Chomphu is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Phoem. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Si Chomphuสีชมพู119,039
2.Si Sukศรีสุข1511,109
3.Na Chanนาจาน1410,035
4.Wang Phoemวังเพิ่ม1311,377
5.Sam Yangซำยาง63,875
6.Nong Daengหนองแดง107,255
7.Dong Lanดงลาน97,691
8.Boribunบริบูรณ์127,111
9.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่105,619
10.Phu Hanภูห่าน75,109

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (59 ง): 2260. July 12, 1965.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.
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