Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3412 Population 39,824 (2005) | Seat Khaopun Postal code 34270 Area 320 km² Province Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
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Kut Khaopun (Thai: กุดข้าวปุ้น) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Kut Khaopun District, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Kut Khaopun was created on July 12, 1971, when the four tambon Khaopun, Ka Bin, Kaeng Kheng and Non Sawang were split off from Trakan Phuet Phon district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 1979.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Khemarat, Pho Sai, Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani province and Pathum Ratchawongsa of Amnat Charoen province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Kut Khaopun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khaopun. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).