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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