Si Chomphu district

Si Chomphu
สีชมพู
District
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E / 16.80028°N 102.18778°E / 16.80028; 102.18778
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatWang Phoem
Area
 • Total
529.041 km2 (204.264 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
78,220
 • Density147.9/km2 (383/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40220
Geocode4006

Si Chomphu (Thai: สีชมพู, pronounced [sǐː tɕʰōm.pʰūː]; Northeastern Thai: สีชมพู, pronounced [sǐ so᷇m.pʰu᷇ː]) 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. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Si Chomphu สีชมพู 11 9,039
2. Si Suk ศรีสุข 15 11,109
3. Na Chan นาจาน 14 10,035
4. Wang Phoem วังเพิ่ม 13 11,377
5. Sam Yang ซำยาง 6 3,875
6. Nong Daeng หนองแดง 10 7,255
7. Dong Lan ดงลาน 9 7,691
8. Boribun บริบูรณ์ 12 7,111
9. Ban Mai บ้านใหม่ 10 5,619
10. Phu Han ภูห่าน 7 5,109

Attractions

  • Wat Tham Saeng Tham, Tambon Boribun - A large Buddhist temple complex with a cave system inside the mountain. Inside the main cave has a marble floor. A large building is built on the outside of the mountain and the entrance has a grand gateway.[3]
  • Wat Pha Nam Thiang, Tambon Boribun - Another Buddhist temple cave which is singular, large and high. There are free roaming monkeys.[4]
  • Phu Wiang National Park, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang, Si Chomphu and Chum Phae districts - The Park is noted for its dinosaur excavations.

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (59 ง): 2260. July 12, 1965. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2012.
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Ellis, Martin, Caves of Eastern Thailand, Shepton Mallet – Somerset UK (2017)
  4. ^ Vogt, Nils, Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand, www.booksmango.com (2014)