Mueang Chumphon District


Mueang Chumphon is the capital district of Chumphon Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Sawi of Chumphon Province, Kra Buri of Ranong Province, Tha Sae and Pathio of Chumphon Province.

History

On 29 April 1917 the district's name was changed from Mueang to Tha Tapao. On 14 November 1938 it was renamed Mueang Chumphon.

Administration

The district is divided into 17 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 165 villages. Chumphon is a town which covers the whole tambon Tha Taphao and parts of tambon Bang Mak, Na Thung, Tak Daet, Khun Krathing, and Wang Phai. There are a further three townships : Paknam Chumphon covers parts of tambon Paknam, Tha Yang the whole tambon Tha Yang, and Wang Phai parts of tambon Wang Phai. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organization.