Chom Phra District


Chom Phra District is a district in the northern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Tha Tum, Sanom, Sikhoraphum, Khwao Sinarin and Mueang Surin of Surin Province; and Satuek of Buriram Province.

History

The minor district Chom Phra was established in 1959, when it was split off from Tha Tum District. On 27 July 1965 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 105 villages. Chom Phra is a township which covers parts of tambon Chom Phra. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations.