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Amphoe Si Chomphu

Si Chomphu
สีชมพู
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E / 16.80028°N 102.18778°E / 16.80028; 102.18778Coordinates: 16°48′1″N 102°11′16″E / 16.80028°N 102.18778°E / 16.80028; 102.18778
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Wang Phoem
Area
 • Total 529.041 km2 (204.264 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 78,220
 • Density 147.9/km2 (383/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40220
Geocode 4006

Si Chomphu (Thai: สีชมพู, pronounced [sǐː t͡ɕʰōm.pʰūː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1965, when the three tambon Si Suk, Si Chomphu and Na Chan from Chum Phae district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 1, 1969.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Na Kham, Wiang Kao and Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province, and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province.

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (muban). Si Chomphu is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Phoem. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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