Ban Luang District

Ban Luang (Thai: บ้านหลวง, pronounced [bâːn lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Ban Luang

บ้านหลวง
District location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 18°51′5″N 100°26′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
  MarshalSunthorn Mahawongsanan
Area
  Total338.210 km2 (130.584 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
  Total12,063
  Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55190
Geocode5503

History

Originally the area was Tambon Suat of Mueang Nan District. It was created as Ban Luang Minor District (king amphoe) on 15 May 1975, when three tambons, Pa Kha Luang, Suat, and Ban Phi, were split off from Mueang District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 20 October 1993.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are from the east clockwise Mueang Nan, Wiang Sa of Nan Province, Song of Phrae Province, Chiang Muan and Pong of Phayao Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons) which are further subdivided into 26 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Faบ้านฟ้า83,663
2.Pa Kha Luangป่าคาหลวง52,889
3.Suatสวด83,032
4.Ban Phiบ้านพี้52,569

References


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