The history of the city of Chaiyaphum dates back to the Dvaravati era. In the early of Ayutthaya kingdom, Chaiyaphum was still controlled by Lan Xang kingdom. The name of Chaiyaphum was officially found in the Autthaya history in the reign of King Narai the Great. When Ayutthaya kingdom conquered Vientiane, Laotian always traveled pass by the area of Chaiyaphum. They decided to settle a new town there. In Thonburi kingdom, Chaiyaphum was included to war lord Phimai community.

 

Around year 1817, Mr.Lae leaded a group of Laotian people from Vientaine across the Mekong river to find a new fertile area. They moved their towns many times, finally settled in the area of Ban Luang. King Anouvong of Lan Xang consulted to King Rama III to promote Mr.Lae to be Khun Phakdi Chumphon, later was promoted to be the governor of Chaiyaphum as Phraya Phakdi Chumphon. When King Anouvong declared war on Siam in an attempt to regain independence. Phraya Phakdi Chumphon changed allegiance and supported the Siamese troops, then he was killed by King Anouvong. When King Chulalongkorn reformed the government administration, Chaiyaphum was included to Monthon Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Chaiyaphum is a province in the centre of Thailand. It is well known in tourism terms because it has beautiful flower fields. Chaiyaphum was founded over 2 centuries ago during the early Rattanakosin period by a group of Vientiane people led by Nai Lae.

 

Chaiyaphum is 342 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of 12,778 square kilometres. It consists of the following districts: Mueang Chaiyaphum, Khon Sawan, Kaeng Khro, Ban Thaen, Phu Khiao, Kaset Sombun, Khon San, Nong Bua Daeng, Ban Khwao, Chaturat, Bamnet Narong, Thep Sathit, Nong Bua Rawe, Phakdi Chumphon, Noen Sanga and Sap Yai.