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

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.

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

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.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Chuen Chomชื่นชม115,886
2.Kut Pla Dukกุดปลาดุก158,264
3.Lao Dok Maiเหล่าดอกไม้116,329
4.Nong Kungหนองกุง104,107

External links