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
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°32′18″N 104°3′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
Area
 • Total739.247 km2 (285.425 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total101,184
 • Density136.3/km2 (353/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46110
Geocode4605

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: น้ำตาลอ้อย, RTGS: namtan 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 Khaoบัวขาว1620,369
02.Chaen Laenแจนแลน0806,395
03.Lao Yaiเหล่าใหญ่1207,338
04.Chum Changจุมจัง1509,260
05.Lao Hai Ngamเหล่าไฮงาม1207,107
06.Kut Waกุดหว้า1209,802
07.Sam Khaสามขา1809,793
08.Na Khamนาขาม1612,564
09.Nong Hangหนองห้าง0905,246
10.Na Koนาโก0904,760
11.Som Sa-atสมสะอาด0704,389
12.Kut Khaoกุดค้าว0804,161

References
  1. Sukphisit, Suthon (21 July 2019). "Sweet Success". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 17 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.


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