Chum Phuang (, ; , )) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
History Chum Phuang district was separated from Phimai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and upgraded to a full district in 1959.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Prathai, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Lam Plai Mat of Buriram province; and Huai Thalaeng and Phimai of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The district is the site of the Huay Bong Reservoir. The 25 million cubic metre capacity reservoir supplies water for the 800 households of Prasuk Subdistrict.
Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). 1.Chum Phuangชุมพวง2.Prasukประสุข3.Tha Latท่าลาด4.Saraiสาหร่าย5.Talat Saiตลาดไทร10.Non Rangโนนรัง14.Nong Lakหนองหลัก16.Non Tumโนนตูม17.Non Yoโนนยอ Missing numbers are tambons which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.
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