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.

Chaiyaphum
ชัยภูมิ
Map of Thailand highlighting Chaiyaphum Province
Map of Thailand highlighting Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 15.8078°N 102.0331°E / 15.8078; 102.0331
CountryThailand
CapitalChaiyaphum town
Government
  GovernorCharin Chakkaphak (since 2010)
Area
  Total12,778.3 km2 (4,933.7 sq mi)
  RankRanked 7th
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,095,360
  RankRanked 14th
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
   RankRanked 50th
Time zoneUTC+7 (Thailand Standard Time)
ISO 3166 codeTH-36

Geography

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe
Map of Amphoe

The province has 16 districts (amphoe); 124 subdistricts (tambon) and 1393 villages (muban).


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