Amphoe Tan Sum
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| Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
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| Area: | 502.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 31,164 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 62.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3420 |
| Postal code: | 34330 |
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Tan Sum (Thai: ตาลสุม) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Tan Sum minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1978.
The old name of the area was Tan Chum (ตาลชุม), which means fertile land with plenty by Toddy palm trees (Borassus flabellifer). Later the name was changed to Tan Sum.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Si Mueang Mai, Phibun Mangsahan, Sawang Wirawong, Don Mot Daeng and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
The important water resource are the Mun and Se Bok Rivers.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Tan Sum is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tan Sum. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Tan Sum | ตาลสุม | 15 | 8,508 | |
| 2. | Samrong | สำโรง | 8 | 3,778 | |
| 3. | Chik Thoeng | จิกเทิง | 9 | 5,175 | |
| 4. | Nong Kung | หนองกุง | 8 | 3,974 | |
| 5. | Na Khai | นาคาย | 13 | 6,045 | |
| 6. | Kham Wa | คำหว้า | 6 | 3,684 |
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| Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Khaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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| King Amphoe: |
Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |
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