Yang Chum Noi District


Yang Chum Noi is a district in the northern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Kanthararom, Mueang Sisaket, and Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province; Kho Wang of Yasothon Province; and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

History

The minor district Yang Chum Noi was established on 1 September 1971, when the three tambons, Yang Chum Noi, Khon Kam, and Lin Fa, were split off from Mueang Sisaket District. On 25 March 1979 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 86 villages. Yang Chum Noi is a township which covers parts of tambon Yang Chum Noi. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations.