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| province | Khon Kaen | |
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| Residents | 31.597 (2014) | |
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Chum Phae (Thai: ชุมแพ; also Chumpae written) is a city in the Thai province Khon Kaen.
getting there
Bus:
- Chum Phae is on the long-distance bus route Khon Kaen–Lom Sak–Phitsanulokwho have favourited five times a day from Sombattour and once a day from Phetprasert is served. It takes a good 1½ hours from Khon Kaen, less than two hours from Lom Sak and around four hours from Phitsanulok.
- Bangkok - Driving time approx. 6-8 hours (unclear whether there are still direct connections to / from Bangkok; if necessary, you have to change trains in Khon Kaen)
mobility
As a rule, you move around town by tuk-tuk or on foot. There are no taxis in Chum Phae.
Tourist Attractions
- There are a number of wats (Buddhist temples) in the village that are worth visiting.
- Historical city of Non Mueang (Non Mueang Ancient Town; เมือง โบราณ โนน เมือง). Archaeological site with ruins of an old city from the Dvaravati era (7th to 11th centuries AD). 3 km south of the center of Chum Phae.
activities
shop
There is a Tesco Lotus, a Makro and a city market. There is also a global house store and other somewhat small specialist markets.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
There is a larger hotel on the main street.
trips
- Phu Pha Man National Park. Hilly landscape with intensive evergreen forest, waterfalls, stalactite caves and prehistoric cave paintings; approx. 30 km northwest of Chum Phae, on the national road 201 towards Loei.
