Chum Phae (Thai: ชุมแพ, pronounced [tɕʰūm pʰɛ̄ː]; Northeastern Thai: ชุมแพ, pronounced [sûm pʰɛ̂ː]) is a district of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from the Dvaravati period.
[citation needed] The establishment of the district was announced in the Royal Gazette on 3 August 1943, originally including tambons Chum Phae, Si Suk, Non Han, and Khua Riang,[1] which were later divided into 10 tambons.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Kradueng of Loei province; Si Chomphu, Wiang Kao, Phu Wiang and Nong Ruea of Khon Kaen Province; Ban Thaen, Phu Khiao, and Khon San of Chaiyaphum province; and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen.
The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (mubans).