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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