Chaiyaphum province
Chaiyaphum (Thai: ชัยภูมิ) is one of the Isan (north-eastern) provinces (changwat) of Thailand. As of 2000, 1 million people live there, and has an area of 12,778.3 km². The Governor is Thawon Phrommichai.
ชัยภูมิ | |
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Coordinates: 15°48′28″N 102°01′59″E / 15.8078°N 102.0331°ECoordinates: 15°48′28″N 102°01′59″E / 15.8078°N 102.0331°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Chaiyaphum town |
Government | |
• Governor | Charin Chakkaphak (since 2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 12,778.3 km2 (4,933.7 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 7th |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,095,360 |
• Rank | Ranked 14th |
• Density | 85.7203/km2 (222.0146/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 50th |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Thailand Standard Time) |
ISO 3166 code | TH-36 |
Geography
Administrative divisions
The province has 16 districts (amphoe); 124 subdistricts (tambon) and 1393 villages (muban).
Chaiyaphum Province Media
The Luak ridge of the Phetchabun Mountains and the Sonthi River valley, from the Sut Phaen Din viewpoint of Pa Hin Ngam National Park.