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Chom Phra (Thai: จอมพระ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Tha Tum, Sanom and Sikhoraphum, Khwao Sinarin and Mueang Surin of Surin Province, and Satuek of Buriram Province.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Chom Phra |
จอมพระ |
15 |
10,471 |
|
| 2. |
Mueang Ling |
เมืองลีง |
18 |
10,729 |
|
| 3. |
Krahat |
กระหาด |
9 |
3,979 |
|
| 4. |
Bu Kraeng |
บุแกรง |
15 |
7,912 |
|
| 5. |
Nong Sanit |
หนองสนิท |
10 |
6,918 |
|
| 6. |
Ban Phue |
บ้านผือ |
11 |
5,599 |
|
| 7. |
Lum Rawi |
ลุ่มระวี |
10 |
4,841 |
|
| 8. |
Chum Saeng |
ชุมแสง |
7 |
4,978 |
|
| 9. |
Pen Suk |
เป็นสุข |
10 |
5,141 |
|
