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Amphoe Yang Chum Noi

Yang Chum Noi
ยางชุมน้อย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 15°15′42″N 104°24′4″E / 15.26167°N 104.40111°E / 15.26167; 104.40111Coordinates: 15°15′42″N 104°24′4″E / 15.26167°N 104.40111°E / 15.26167; 104.40111
Country  Thailand
Province Sisaket
Seat Yang Chum Noi
Area
 • Total 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 36,991
 • Density 191.2/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 33180
Geocode 3302

Yang Chum Noi (Thai: ยางชุมน้อย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. Onion production is the largest source of Si Sa Ket province. More than 3,000 farmers are planting shallots shallots acre production area of over 9300 of approximately 26,000 tons per year.

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kanthararom, Mueang Sisaket and Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province, Kho Wang of Yasothon Province and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

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

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 86 villages (muban). Yang Chum Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Yang Chum Noi. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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