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Welcome
to Chaiyaphum
- Things to see & do - Planning your trip
Festivals & events - Local flavor
Introduction
History
Maps
How to get there
Hotels
Restaurants
Souvenir shops
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Introduction
 Chaiyaphum
Province is located almost at the center of Thailand in the northeastern
region. lts size ranks third in the region and eighth in the country.
The province has a total area of 12,778.3 square kms. or 7,986,429
Rai. lt is 342 km. From Bangkok. |
Approximately
50% of Chaiyaphum is
mountains and forests. The rest is a plateau. Chaiyaphum is divided
into 2 parts by the mountain range that runs through the center of
the province from east to west which comprises Phu Yuak, Phu E Thao,
Phu Lankha, Phu Phang Hoei and connects to Phu Phraya Fo, which is
part of the Petchabun Mountain Range. The range goes through Amphoe
Thep Sathit, Amphoe Nong Bua Daeng and Amphoe Khon San. The main rivers
are Chi River, which originates in a thick jungle in Amphoe Nong Bua
Daeng and Phrom River, which comes from a thick jungle in Amphoe Khon
San. They are important rivers of the Northeast.
Climate
: Tropical monsoon with 3 Seasons: winter, summer and rainy.
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