Nam Kum is a subdistrict in the Nakhon Thai District

Amphoe Nakhon Thai

Nakhon Thai is a district in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in...

 of Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....

, Thailand

Thailand

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Geography

Nam Kum is the northernmost subdistrict in Nakhon Thai. It is bordered to the northwest by Amphoe Chat Trakan

Amphoe Chat Trakan

Chat Trakan is the northernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:Mueang Chat Trakan was an ancient city in the same age as Mueang Nakhon Thai. Originally part of Nakhon Thai district, it was made a minor district on May 1 1969,consisting of the two tambon Chat Trakan...

, to the east by Loei Province

Loei Province

Loei is one of the most sparsely populated provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok...

, and to the south by Nakhon Chum

Nakhon Chum

Nakhon Chum is a subdistrict in the Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Nakhon Chum lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...

. The subdistrict is primarily mountainous terrain, as it is located within the Phetchabun Mountains

Phetchabun Mountains

The Phetchabun mountains are a mountain range in Thailand.-Geography:It extends in a roughly north-south direction, and separates the broad Chao Phraya river valley of central Thailand from the Khorat Plateau of northeast Thailand...

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Nam Kum lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:

No.	English	Thai
1	Ban Na Wong Khong	บ้านนาวงฆ้อง
2	Ban Nam Kum	บ้านน้ำกุ่ม
3	Ban Pong Pia	บ้านโป่งเปี้ย
4	Ban Na Faek	บ้านนาแฝก
5	Ban Na Hin	บ้านนาหิน
6	Ban Pong So	บ้านโป่งสอ
7	Ban Bung Pha	บ้านบุ่งผำ

Temples

Nam Kum is home to the following two temples:

• Wat Pho Sai in Ban Nam Kun
• Wat Pho Tharam in Ban Na Faek