History
The village of Kut Chum was established in 1912. A minor district (king amphoe) Kut Chum was established on August 1, 1961. It was made out of the four subdistricts Non Pueai, Phai (in 1978 reassigned to Sai Mun district), Phon Ngan and Kammaet split off from Yasothon district.
On July 17, 1963, it was elevated to the level of district (amphoe), then of Ubon Ratchathani Province. When Yasothon was separated from Ubon, Kut Chum was one of the districts relocated to the new province.
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