Kuchinarai district

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Kuchinarai (Thai: กุฉินารายณ์, pronounced [kù(ʔ).tɕʰì(ʔ).nāː.rāːj]; Northeastern Thai: กุฉินารายณ์, pronounced [kǔ(ʔ).sí(ʔ).na᷇ː.la᷇ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Kuchinarai
กุฉินารายณ์
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°32′18″N 104°3′18″E / 16.53833°N 104.05500°E / 16.53833; 104.05500
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

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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

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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, RTGSngop oi) or 'sugar cake' (Thai: น้ำตาลอ้อย, RTGSnamtan 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

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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

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  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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