Chumphon is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Chumphon Province and the Mueang Chumphon District. The city is about 463 kilometers from Bangkok. As of 2005 it had a population of 33,522. The town covers the commune
Tha Taphao completely and parts of tambons Bang Mak, Wang Phai, Na Thung, Tak Daet, and KhunKrathing. The main economic sector of Chumphon is agriculture.