Amphoe Ban Luang

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Ban Luang
บ้านหลวง
Statistics
Province: Nan
Area: 338.210 km²
Inhabitants: 12,153 (2005)
Pop. density: 35.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 5503
Postal code: 55190
Map
Map of Nan, Thailand highlighting Ban Luang

Ban Luang (Thai: บ้านหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

Originally the area was Tambon Suat of Mueang Nan district. It was created to be Ban Luang minor district (King Amphoe) on May 15th, 1975 and upgraded to a full district on October 20th, 1993.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon) which are further subdivided into 26 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


Amphoe of Nan Seal of Nan
Amphoe:

Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe: Phu Phiang