Chumphon is a town (
thesaban mueang) in southern
Thailand, capital of the
Chumphon Province and the
Mueang Chumphon district. The city is located about 463 kilometers away from
Bangkok. As of 2005 it has a population of 33,522.
The town covers the commune (
tambon) Tha Taphao completely and parts of Bang Mak, Wang Phai, Na Thung, Tak Daet and Khun Krathing.
The main
economic sector of Chumphon is
agriculture.
Transportation
There is a small bus system within the city itself. Trains and buses run to and from
Bangkok everyday. Routes 1-4 all can be used to go to Chumphon.
Mentions in Popular Culture
- In the science fiction novel The Chronoliths, Chumphon is the landing site of the first chronolith.
See also
Chumphon Province
