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. The main economic sector of Chumphon is agriculture.