Phakdi Chumphon ภักดีชุมพล |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province |
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Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E / 15.90500°N 101.42167°ECoordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E / 15.90500°N 101.42167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chaiyaphum |
Seat | Chao Thong |
Area | |
• Total | 900.4 km2 (347.6 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 28,111 |
• Density | 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 36260 |
Geocode | 3614 |
Phakdi Chumphon (Thai: ภักดีชุมพล) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
Tambon Ban Chiang, Wang Thong and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Phakdi Chumphon on August 1, 1988. It was official upgraded to a full district on September 7, 1995.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng, Nong Bua Rawe and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, and Wichian Buri, Bueng Sam Phan and Nong Phai of Phetchabun Province.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).