Chuen Chom (Thai: ชื่นชม, pronounced [tɕʰɯ̂ːn tɕʰōm]; Northeastern Thai: ซื่นซม, pronounced [sɯ̄ːn sôm]) is a district (amphoe) in the north of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Chuen Chom
ชื่นชม
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°31′53″N 103°10′18″E / 16.53139°N 103.17167°E / 16.53139; 103.17167
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatChuen Chom
Area
  Total
113.0 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
24,586
  Density217.6/km2 (564/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44160
Geocode4413

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province; Sam Sung and Kranuan of Khon Kaen province; Huai Mek and Yang Talat of Kalasin province.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Chiang Yuen district on 1 July 1997.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chuen Chomชื่นชม115,886
2.Kut Pla Dukกุดปลาดุก158,264
3.Lao Dok Maiเหล่าดอกไม้116,329
4.Nong Kungหนองกุง104,107

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