Kuchinarai District

Kuchinarai (Thai: กุฉินารายณ์, pronounced [kùʔ.t͡ɕʰìʔ.nāː.rāːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kuchinarai กุฉินารายณ์
District
District location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°32′18″N 104°3′18″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Kalasin
Area
• Total	739.247 km^2 (285.425 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	101,184
• Density	136.3/km^2 (353/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	46110
Geocode	4605

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Don Chan, Na Mon, Huai Phueng, Na Khu, and Khao Wong of Kalasin Province; Khamcha-i and Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province; Moei Wadi, Phon Thong, and Pho Chai of Roi Et Province.

Economy

A traditional sugarcane product that used to be common in Thailand is now made only in this district, and specifically, in Lao Hai Ngam Subdistrict. It is called 'sugarcane cake' (Thai: งบอ้อย; RTGS: ngop oi) or 'sugar cake' (Thai: นำ้ตาลอ้อย; RTGS: nam tan oi). It is made from indigenous cane grown for more than eight months. Rice farmers produce it as a secondary money-earner. The sugar cakes are made only in February and are quickly bought up and disappear from the market until the following year.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Bua Khao and Kut Wa, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.[2]
01.	Bua Khao	บัวขาว	16	20,369
02.	Chaen Laen	แจนแลน	08	06,395
03.	Lao Yai	เหล่าใหญ่	12	07,338
04.	Chum Chang	จุมจัง	15	09,260
05.	Lao Hai Ngam	เหล่าไฮงาม	12	07,107
06.	Kut Wa	กุดหว้า	12	09,802
07.	Sam Kha	สามขา	18	09,793
08.	Na Kham	นาขาม	16	12,564
09.	Nong Hang	หนองห้าง	09	05,246
10.	Na Ko	นาโก	09	04,760
11.	Som Sa-at	สมสะอาด	07	04,389
12.	Kut Khao	กุดค้าว	08	04,161

References

1. Sukphisit, Suthon (21 July 2019). "Sweet Success". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)