# Bua Lai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/

District · Nakhon Ratchasima Province 

# Bua Lai

Bua Lai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It had an estimated **10,856 people** in 2023 on 176 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Bua Lai. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,856people (2023)
- 176km²
- 4subdistricts
- 44mapped services

## How many people live in Bua Lai?

Bua Lai had an estimated **10,856 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 890th of 928 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Ratchasima Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 176 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 677th of 928 districts.

21.1% of people are children under 15 and 18.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Ratchasima Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

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Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Bua Lai?

Bua Lai lies in [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bua Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/), [Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/), [Prathai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/), [Sida](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sida/) and [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/). By area it is the 775th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 0.9% of [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Bua Lai is about 304 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 90 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The centre point is at 15.6692° N, 102.5227° E. Local names: บัวลาย .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Bua Lai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bua Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/bua-lai/) 57 12 19 

[Mueang Phalai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/mueang-phalai/) 34 8 10 

[Non Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/non-chan/) 42 12 3 

[Nong Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/nong-wa/) 43 10 12 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bua Lai

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Bua Lai. Settlements here lie between about 179 m and 218 m above sea level (median 198 m).

- Ban Daeng Noi
- Ban Fa Phanang
- Ban Hua Na Kham
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Kham Pom
- Ban Khuem Yanang
- Ban Khum Ma-u
- Ban Loeng Hin
- Ban Lup Kung
- Ban Lup Thum
- Ban Non Chan
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Du
- Ban Non Khro
- Ban Non Mueang
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Nong Bua Lai
- Ban Nong Bua Phatthana
- Ban Nong Chan
- Ban Nong Hai
- Ban Nong Khi Tun
- Ban Nong Khom
- Ban Nong Kung Phatthana
- Ban Nong Phue
- Ban Nong Ruea
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Tat Noi
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Oi Chang
- Ban Pa Wai
- Ban Phalai
- Ban Phet Noi
- Ban Sala Din
- Ban Suan Mon
- Ban Wang Phon
- Bua Lai
- Nong Bua Lai
- บ้านขามป้อม
- บ้านหนองผือ

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bua Lai

Named natural and historic features inside Bua Lai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Non Samran
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Khon Sak
- Ang Kep Nam Wat Pa Thammada
- Sa Nam Ban Fa Phanang
- Sa Nam Wat Pa Thammada
- Sa Si Liam

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Nong Bua Lai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bua Lai and the best time to visit

In Bua Lai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (260 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 10 

Feb 28 9 

Mar 30 46 

Apr 31 79 

May 29 152 

Jun 28 136 

Jul 27 157 

Aug 27 202 

Sep 26 260 

Oct 25 122 

Nov 24 19 

Dec 24 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bua Lai

Places mapped inside Bua Lai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Restaurants15
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bua Lai?In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Bua Lai?10,856 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bua Lai?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bua Lai?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Bua Lai?Bua Yai, Phon, Prathai, Sida and Waeng Noi
- How many villages are in Bua Lai?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bua Lai?Settlements lie between 179 m and 218 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bua Lai?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Bua Lai?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Bua Lai?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Bua Lai?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bua Lai?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bua Lai?TH3030 (OCHA common operational dataset)