Si Chomphu ( th, สีชมพู, ) is a district (''
amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
'') of
Khon Kaen province, northeastern
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
.
History
The district was established as a minor district (''
king amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
'') on 1 July 1965, when three ''tambons'', Si Suk, Si Chomphu, and Na Chan were split from
Chum Phae district. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 March 1969.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise):
Si Bun Rueang of
Nong Bua Lamphu province
Nong Bua Lamphu ( th, หนองบัวลำภู, , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') lies in upper northeastern Thailand also called Isan. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, ...
;
Nong Na Kham,
Wiang Kao, and
Chum Phae of Khon Kaen Province; and
Phu Kradueng
Phu Kradueng ( th, ภูกระดึง), is a high mountain in Loei Province, Thailand. It is in Phu Kradueng District, giving its name to the district. Its west side borders Nam Nao District of Phetchabun Province. This mountain is part ...
of
Loei province.
Administration
The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...
s''), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (''
muban
Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...
s''). Si Chomphu is a township (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
'') and covers parts of ''tambon'' Wang Phoem. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Attractions
*Wat Tham Saeng Tham, Tambon Boribun - A large Buddhist temple complex with a cave system inside the mountain. Inside the main cave has a marble floor. A large building is built on the outside of the mountain and the entrance has a grand gateway.
*Wat Pha Nam Thiang, Tambon Boribun - Another Buddhist temple cave which is singular, large and high. There are free roaming monkeys.
[Vogt, Nils, Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand, www.booksmango.com (2014)]
*
Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park (PWNP) is in Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand, covering the area of the Phu Wiang Mountains. It is best known for its numerous dinosaur bone paleontological sites, The park is one of the world's largest dinosaur ...
, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang, Si Chomphu and Chum Phae districts - The Park is noted for its dinosaur excavations.
References
External links
amphoe.com
{{Amphoe Khon Kaen
Si Chomphu