King Amphoe Bua Lai

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Bua Lai
บัวลาย
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 133.1 km²
Inhabitants: 25,061 (2000)
Pop. density: 188.3 inh./km²
Geocode: 3030
Postal code: 30120
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Bua Lai

Bua Lai (Thai: บัวลาย is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Bua Lai was separated from Bua Yai district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1st, 1997. Most of the people of Bua Lai originally migrated there from Maha Sarakham and Roi Et Province.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Waeng Noi and Phon of Khon Kaen Province, and Prathai, Sida and Bua Yai.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon). The township (thesaban tambon) Nong Bua Lai covers parts of the tambon Bua Lai.

1. Mueang Phalai เมืองพะไล
2. Non Chan โนนจาน
3. Bua Lai บัวลาย
4. Nong Wa หนองหว้า


Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida