Amphoe Ban Luang
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Province: | Nan |
Area: | 338.210 km² |
Inhabitants: | 12,153 (2005) |
Pop. density: | 35.9 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 5503 |
Postal code: | 55190 |
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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 | |||
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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 |
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King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang |