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.
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