Chaiyaphum

Chaiyaphum (Thai: ชัยภูมิ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰāj.jā.pʰūːm]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northeastern Thailand, capital of Chaiyaphum Province. As of 2015 it had a population of 58,350, and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum District. Chaiyaphum is 337 road kilometres northeast of Bangkok.

Chaiyaphum
ชัยภูมิ
Town
เทศบาลเมืองชัยภูมิ
Chaiyaphum Town Hall
Chaiyaphum
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 15°48′20″N 102°01′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
DistrictMueang Chaiyaphum
Government
  MayorBanyong Kiatkongchuchai
Area
  Total30.78 km2 (11.88 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total58,350
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code(+66) 44
Websitechaiyaphummunicipality.com

As of 2021, there are wild elephants in the town.

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