Kusuman District

Amphoe Kusuman ( Thai: อำเภอ กุสุมาลย์ ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the southeastern province of Sakon Nakhon. The Sakon Nakhon Province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, the Isaan.

Geography

Amphoe Kusuman borders from the south clockwise as seen at the Amphoe Phon Na Kaeo and Mueang Sakon Nakhon in the province of Sakon Nakhon and Amphoe Na Wa, Phon Sawan, Nakhon Phanom Mueang and Pla Pak Nakhon Phanom province.

History

Amphoe Mueang Kusuman goes back to Kusuman, which was established in 1844. Nearby a second Mueang called Phot Phaisan was created in 1862. 1914 Kusuman became a tambon ( community) downgraded the province of Sakon Nakhon. Kusuman again in 1962 to King Amphoe (small congregation ) was made after the size of the Mueangs the administration made ​​it difficult. On November 14, 1967 Kusuman was then again a full Amphoe

Management

Amphoe Kusuman consists of five sub-districts ( tambon), which further into 63 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

There is a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district:

• Kusuman, consisting of parts of the tambon Kusuman.

There are also five " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.