Mueang Chaiyaphum district

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Mueang Chaiyaphum เมืองชัยภูมิ
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Postal code	36000
Geocode	3601

Mueang Chaiyaphum (

is the seat of provincial government and its largest city.

History

The history of the city of Chaiyaphum dates back to the Dvaravati era. In the early years of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Chaiyaphum was still controlled by the Lao Lan Xang Kingdom. After the Ayutthaya Kingdom conquered Vientiane, Laotians traveling through the area settled to form the town.

Around the year 1817, a Mr. Lae led a group of Laotian people from Vientiane across the

.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kaset Sombun, Kaeng Khro, and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang and Ban Lueam of Nakhon Ratchasima province, and Noen Sa-nga, Ban Khwao and Nong Bua Daeng.

Phu Laen Kha^[1] and Tat Ton National Parks are in Mueang Chaiyaphum District.

Administration

The district is divided into 19 sub-districts (

) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Khai.

1.	Nai Mueang	ในเมือง
2.	Rop Mueang	รอบเมือง
3.	Phon Thong	โพนทอง
4.	Na Fai	นาฝาย
5.	Ban Khai	บ้านค่าย
6.	Kut Tum	กุดตุ้ม
7.	Chi Long	ชีลอง
8.	Ban Lao	บ้านเล่า
9.	Na Siao	นาเสียว
10.	Nong Na Saeng	หนองนาแซง
11.	Lat Yai	ลาดใหญ่
12.	Nong Phai	หนองไผ่
13.	Tha Hin Ngom	ท่าหินโงม
14.	Huai Ton	ห้วยต้อน
15.	Huai Bong	ห้วยบง
16.	Non Samran	โนนสำราญ
17.	Khok Sung	โคกสูง
18.	Bung Khla	บุ่งคล้า
19.	Sap Si Thong	ซับสีทอง

References

External links

• Phu Laen Kha National Park
• Tat Ton National Park