Chom Phra District

Chom Phra จอมพระ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139Coordinates: 15°7′3″N 103°36′41″E / 15.11750°N 103.61139°E / 15.11750; 103.61139
Country	Thailand
Province	Surin
Area
• Total	314.0 km2 (121.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	60,568
• Density	192.9/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	32180
Geocode	3204

Chom Phra (Thai: จอมพระ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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

The minor district (King Amphoe) Chom Phra was established in 1959, when it was split off from Tha Tum district. On July 27 1965 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). Chom Phra is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chom Phra. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).