Amphoe Kut Chum
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| Province: | Yasothon |
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| Area: | 544 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 65,959 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 121.25 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3503 |
| Postal code: | 35140 |
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Kut Chum (Thai: กุดชุม) is a district (amphoe) of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The village of Kut Chum was established in 1912, and became a minor district (king amphoe) on August 1, 1961.
On July 17, 1963, it was elevated to the level of district (amphoe), then of Ubon Ratchathani Province. When Yasothon was separated from Ubon, Kut Chum was one of the districts relocated to the new province.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Loeng Nok Tha, Thai Charoen, Pa Tio, Mueang Yasothon, and Sai Mun of Yasothon Province, and Selaphum and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Primary occupations
- Rice farming
- Animal husbandry
- Crop farming
[edit] Secondary occupations
- Commerce
- Home-based businesses
[edit] Important products
- Rice
- Cassava
- Watermelon
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon) which make up 125 villages (muban).
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[edit] District office
The Kut Chum District Office is located at:
Moo 8
T. Kut Chum
A. Kut Chum
Yasothon 35140
[edit] Schools
The secondary schools in Amphoe Kut Chum are:
- Kut Chum Witthayakhom School (โรงเรียนกุดชุมวิทยาคม)
- Kam Maet Khanti Tham School (โรงเรียนกำแมดขันติธรรม)
- Phon Ngam Phiyakhan School (โรงเรียนโพนงามพิยาคาร)
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