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Chom Phra district

Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139
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Chom Phra
จอมพระ
District location in Surin province
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139
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

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

Geography

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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

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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

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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 Phra จอมพระ 15 10,471
2. Mueang Ling เมืองลีง 18 10,729
3. Krahat กระหาด 9 3,979
4. Bu Kraeng บุแกรง 15 7,912
5. Nong Sanit หนองสนิท 10 6,918
6. Ban Phue บ้านผือ 11 5,599
7. Lum Rawi ลุ่มระวี 10 4,841
8. Chum Saeng ชุมแสง 7 4,978
9. Pen Suk เป็นสุข 10 5,141