Si Chomphu district explained

Official Name:Si Chomphu
Native Name:สีชมพู
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:Wang Phoem
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:78220
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:40220
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:4006
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:16.8003°N 102.1878°W

Si Chomphu (Thai: สีชมพู, in Thai pronounced as /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 1 July 1965, when three tambons, Si Suk, Si Chomphu, and Na Chan were split from Chum Phae district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 March 1969.[2]

Geography

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

Administration

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

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
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

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 83. 59 ง. 2260. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2509/D/059/2260.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614155728/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2509/D/059/2260.PDF. dead. June 14, 2012. July 12, 1965. Thai.
  2. Royal Gazette. 86. 16 ก. 225–229. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2512/A/016/225.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324104202/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2512/A/016/225.PDF. dead. March 24, 2012. February 25, 1969. Thai.
  3. Ellis, Martin, Caves of Eastern Thailand, Shepton Mallet – Somerset UK (2017)
  4. Vogt, Nils, Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand, www.booksmango.com (2014)