Map of Surin Province : Green - Chumphonburi
where the Eel Fair 2010 will take place
Chumphonburi District /Surin Province
History :
The district dates back to Muang Chumphon Buri, which was converted into a district during the thesaphiban administrative reform around 1900.
On February 22 1938 the eastern part of the district was split off to form Tha Tum district, the remaining district was considered to be too small for a full district and thus reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe) on March 4 of the same year. On February 20 1953 it regained full district status.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Suwannaphum and Kasetwisai of Roi Et Province, Tha Tum of Surin Province, and Satuek, and Phutthaisong of Buriram Province.
Administration : The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 122 villages (mooban). Chumphon Buri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Chumphon Buri. There are further 4 municipalities and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
1.Chumphon Buri
History :
The district dates back to Muang Chumphon Buri, which was converted into a district during the thesaphiban administrative reform around 1900.
On February 22 1938 the eastern part of the district was split off to form Tha Tum district, the remaining district was considered to be too small for a full district and thus reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe) on March 4 of the same year. On February 20 1953 it regained full district status.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Suwannaphum and Kasetwisai of Roi Et Province, Tha Tum of Surin Province, and Satuek, and Phutthaisong of Buriram Province.
Administration : The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 122 villages (mooban). Chumphon Buri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Chumphon Buri. There are further 4 municipalities and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
1.Chumphon Buri
2.Na Nong Phai
3.Phrai Khla
4.Si Narong
5.Yawuek
6.Muang Bua
7.Sa Khut
8.Krabueang
9.Nong Ruea
10.Thung Sri Chumphon
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Amphoe_Chumphon_Buri#1. 18122009
As you have known that Chumphonburi is the big town in large parts of Thung kala Ronghai fields so the farmers here grow jasmine rice 105 which is one of Surin OTOPs . The Jasmine Rice 105 has long grain with good smelling. It has won the first prize in many contests around in Thailand.
Chumphonburi silk is also a very famous OTOP of Surin province. Not only the local residents can produce "Umprom Silk" and "Hole Silk" but also the silk which decorated with silk threads as the art of flowers and other kinds of art works. The silk weavers like to weave their silk with elephants on it too.
Eels in Chumphonburi areas has fine skin. They can be found in the rice fields in all over Thong Kula Rong Hai fields. They can be cooked in different dishes such as spicy eel soup, spicy stir fried eels, bamboo eels, dried eels, and so on.
Chumphonburi silk is also a very famous OTOP of Surin province. Not only the local residents can produce "Umprom Silk" and "Hole Silk" but also the silk which decorated with silk threads as the art of flowers and other kinds of art works. The silk weavers like to weave their silk with elephants on it too.
Eels in Chumphonburi areas has fine skin. They can be found in the rice fields in all over Thong Kula Rong Hai fields. They can be cooked in different dishes such as spicy eel soup, spicy stir fried eels, bamboo eels, dried eels, and so on.
There are many elephant families in Chumphonburi too. We were told by the owners of the elephants that there are many more elephants in Chumphonburi than there are in Thatum.
World's first set of male twin elephants born in Thailand
The rare pair were born two hours apart to a cheering crowd in the rural area of Tha Lad in Surin, Thailand.
Thong-Kum and Thong-Tang, believed to be the world's first set of male twins,are just two- weeks old and are reported to be in a healthy condition.
are just two- weeks old and are reported to be in a healthy condition.
One onlooker had travelled from a local town just to see the rare phenomenon. "I can't believe there are twin elephants, I have heard they are so rare," she said.
Elephant twins occur very rarely, and due to the nutritional needs placed on the mother,
their survival rates are often low.
their survival rates are often low.
Thailand's other pair of elephant twins, females Jim and Joom, were born in 1993, but one sadly died nine-years-ago.
In January 2005, twin elephants were born in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. They were the third twins to be born in the history of the park.
Twin elephants were also born in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, in 2009. Again they were the third set to be born there in the history of Chitwan.
Elephants in Thailand are held in high esteem and are a national symbol, although their population has plummeted from 100,000 at the beginning of the 20th century to around 4,000 today.
sources :
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Amphoe_Chumphon_Buri#1. 18122009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/7497066/Worlds-first-set-of-male-twin-elephants-born-in-Thailand.html
