Bua Lai บัวลาย |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Mueang Phalai |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 133.1 km2 (51.4 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 25,061 |
• Density | 188.3/km2 (487.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 30120 |
Geocode | 3030 |
Bua Lai (Thai: บัวลาย) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
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The area of Bua Lai was separated from Bua Yai district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1997.[1] Most of the people of Bua Lai originally migrated there from Maha Sarakham and Roi Et Province.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Waeng Noi and Phon of Khon Kaen Province, and Prathai, Sida and Bua Yai.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (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 |
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