| Official Name: | Chum Phae |
| Native Name: | ชุมแพ |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Khon Kaen |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chum Phae |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
| Established Title: | District established |
| Population Total: | 122091 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 40130 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 4005 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 16.5442°N 102.0997°W |
Chum Phae (Thai: ชุมแพ, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕʰūm pʰɛ̄ː/) is a district of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
The area has been occupied since prehistoric times. The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from the Dvaravati period.
The establishment of the district was announced in the Royal Gazette on 3 August 1943, originally including tambons Chum Phae, Si Suk, Non Han, and Khua Riang,[1] which were later divided into 10 tambons.
In 1965 the northeastern part of the district was split off to form Si Chomphu district. In 1981 the western portion of the district formed the district Phu Pha Man district.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Kradueng of Loei province; Si Chomphu, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang and Nong Ruea of Khon Kaen Province; Ban Thaen, Phu Khiao, and Khon San of Chaiyaphum province; and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen.
The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (mubans). Chum Phae is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of tambons Chum Phae, Nong Pai, and Chai So. There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Non Han covers parts of tambons Non Han and Non Sa-at, and Khok Sung Sam Phanat covers parts of tambons Non Udom and Khua Riang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chum Phae | ชุมแพ | 17 | 22,070 | ||
| 2. | Non Han | โนนหัน | 10 | 6,599 | ||
| 3. | Na Nong Thum | นาหนองทุ่ม | 12 | 8,840 | ||
| 4. | Non Udom | โนนอุดม | 11 | 6,829 | ||
| 5. | Khua Riang | ขัวเรียง | 12 | 8,651 | ||
| 6. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 19 | 20,643 | ||
| 7. | Chai So | ไชยสอ | 10 | 9,527 | ||
| 8. | Wang Hin Lat | วังหินลาด | 11 | 8,388 | ||
| 9. | Na Phiang | นาเพียง | 14 | 8,865 | ||
| 10. | Nong Khiat | หนองเขียด | 10 | 6,480 | ||
| 11. | Nong Sao Lao | หนองเสาเล้า | 10 | 6,534 | ||
| 12. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 9 | 8,665 |
Chum Phae served as the setting for the 1976 Thai action film Chum Phae by Philip Chalong.[2]