Kut Rang District

Kut Rang District (Thai: กุดรัง, pronounced [kùt rāŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kut Rang

กุดรัง
District location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 16°3′6″N 102°59′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatKut Rang
Area
  Total267.0 km2 (103.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total36,144
  Density135.4/km2 (351/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44130
Geocode4412

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kosum Phisai, Borabue, and Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province; and Pueai Noi and Ban Phai of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Borabue District on 1 April 1995.[1]

All 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts in 2007.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kut Rangกุดรัง166,724
2.Na Phoนาโพธิ์219,899
3.Loeng Faekเลิงแฝก158,273
4.Nong Waengหนองแวง145,859
5.Huai Toeiห้วยเตย195,389

References

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