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Phakdi Chumphon District

Phakdi Chumphon
ภักดีชุมพล
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E / 15.90500°N 101.42167°E / 15.90500; 101.42167Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E / 15.90500°N 101.42167°E / 15.90500; 101.42167
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, pronounced [pʰák.dīː t͡ɕʰūm.pʰōn]) 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).



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