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Considered to be centrally located in Thailand, Chaiyaphum
has an abundance of natural attractions
and is famous for its beautiful flower fields, particularly
the Krachiao Flower Blooming Festival during the months
of June-July. Chaiyaphum's size, with majority of it being
forests and mountains, ranks third in the region and eighth
in the country.
The town was founded by a group of Vientiane immigrants,
led by Nai Lae, a nobleman, during the beginning of the
Rattanakosin era over 2 centuries ago. Within a decade,
King Rama III promoted Nai Lae to Phraya Phakdi Chumphon
and made him the city’s first lord. When the Lord
of Vientiane led a rebellion against King Rama III in 1826,
he helped Khunying Mo successfully defend Nakhon Ratchasima
from the seige.
Chaiyaphum is 342 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area
of 12,778 square kilometres. It consists of the following
districts: Muang Chaiyaphum, Khon Sawan, Kaeng Khro, Ban
Thaen, Phu Khieo, Kaset Sombun, Khon San, Nong Bua Daeng,
Ban Khwao, Chaturat, Bamnet Narong, Thep Sathit, Nong Bua
Rawe, Phakdi Chumphon, Noen Sanga and Sap Yai.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts
Ban Khwao 13 kilometres
Noen Sanga 30 kilometres
Nong Bua Rawe 33 kilometres
Khon Sawan 38 kilometres
Chaturat 39 kilometres
Kaeng Khro 45 kilometres
Nong Bua Daeng 53 kilometres
Bamnet Narong 58 kilometres
Phu Khiao 77 kilometres
Ban Thaen 81 kilometres
Phakdi Chumphon 85 kilometres
Kaset Sombun 90 kilometres
Thep Sathit 105 kilometres
Khon San 125 kilometres
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