Kuchinarai district
# Kuchinarai district

Kuchinarai (Thai: กุฉินารายณ์, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

## Geography

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

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, RTGS: ngop oi) or 'sugar cake' (Thai: น้ำตาลอ้อย, RTGS: namtan 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.

## Administration

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. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
