Chuen Chom (Thai: ชื่นชม, pronounced [tɕʰɯ̂ːn tɕʰōm]; Northeastern Thai: ซื่นซม, pronounced [sɯ̄ːn so᷇m]) is a district (amphoe) in the north of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Chuen Chom ชื่นชม | |
|---|---|
 District location in Maha Sarakham province | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′53″N 103°10′18″E / 16.53139°N 103.17167°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Maha Sarakham |
| Seat | Chuen Chom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.0 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 24,586 |
| • Density | 217.6/km2 (564/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 44160 |
| Geocode | 4413 |
Geography
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
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
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 Chom | ชื่นชม | 11 | 5,886 | |
| 2. | Kut Pla Duk | กุดปลาดุก | 15 | 8,264 | |
| 3. | Lao Dok Mai | เหล่าดอกไม้ | 11 | 6,329 | |
| 4. | Nong Kung | หนองกุง | 10 | 4,107 |