# Bua Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – Subdistricts

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

District · Nakhon Ratchasima Province 

# Bua Yai

Bua Yai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It had an estimated **40,879 people** in 2023 on 505 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is Bua Yai. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 231 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,879people (2023)
- 505km²
- 10subdistricts
- 231mapped services

## How many people live in Bua Yai?

Bua Yai had an estimated **40,879 people** in 2023 — 1.8% of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 460th of 928 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Ratchasima Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 505 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 499th of 928 districts.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 18.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Ratchasima Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,749**

5–9 ****2,834**

10–14 ****2,745**

15–19 ****1,979**

20–24 ****1,246**

25–29 ****1,703**

30–34 ****2,085**

35–39 ****2,128**

40–44 ****2,787**

45–49 ****3,028**

50–54 ****3,155**

55–59 ****3,460**

60–64 ****3,419**

65–69 ****2,755**

70–74 ****1,895**

75–79 ****1,323**

80+ ****1,588**

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 Yai?

Bua Yai lies in [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ban Lueam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/ban-lueam/), [Bua Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/), [Kaeng Sanam Nang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kaeng-sanam-nang/), [Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/khong/), [Non Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-daeng/), [Sida](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sida/) and [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/). By area it is the 404th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.4% of [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Bua Yai is about 287 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 75 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The centre point is at 15.5961° N, 102.3689° E. Local names: บัวใหญ่ .

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 Yai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bua Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/bua-yai/) 54 28 163 

[Dan Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/dan-chang/) 35 12 16 

[Don Tanin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/don-tanin/) 24 16 4 

[Huai Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/huai-yang/) 55 11 3 

[Khun Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/khun-thong/) 69 12 10 

[Kut Chok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/kut-chok/) 45 14 2 

[Non Thong Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/non-thong-lang/) 72 15 13 

[Nong Bua Sa-At](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/nong-bua-sa-at/) 70 14 5 

[Nong Chaeng Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/nong-chaeng-yai/) 40 11 7 

[Sema Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/sema-yai/) 39 14 8 

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 Yai

Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Bua Yai. The largest with a recorded population: Bua Yai (16,832). Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 233 m above sea level (median 180 m).

- Baan Ku
- Baan Non Na Ngam
- Ban Ba Naram
- Ban Bu Sema
- Ban Bu Thai
- Ban Bua Noi
- Ban Bua Yai
- Ban Chaeng Charoen
- Ban Chaeng Noi
- Ban Chaeng Sawang
- Ban Chaeng Swang
- Ban Chai Charoen
- Ban Chan
- Ban Dan Chang
- Ban Don Bok
- Ban Don Chum Chang
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Ka Suea
- Ban Don Kha Suea
- Ban Don Kheng
- Ban Don Khon Tha
- Ban Don Khun Sanit
- Ban Don Koi
- Ban Don Krachai
- Ban Don Kud Ta Pho
- Ban Don Pae
- Ban Don Raeng
- Ban Don Ri
- Ban Don Sra Krok
- Ban Don Ta Nin
- Ban Don Yang
- Ban Dong Bang
- Ban Han Kao
- Ban Hua Fai
- Ban Hua Nong
- Ban Hua Raroeng
- Ban Huai Chot
- Ban Huai Khaen
- Ban Huai Khro
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban I Kho
- Ban Kao Ngio
- Ban Kham Tia
- Ban Khlong Phruek
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Phet
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khok Si
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khu Khat
- Ban Khu Makha
- Ban Khuem Muang
- Ban Khun Thong
- Ban Klet Lin
- Ban Ko
- Ban Koh
- Ban Krabueang
- Ban Kraphi
- Ban Kruwai
- Ban Ku
- Ban Kut Chok
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Nikhom
- Ban Nam Om
- Ban Nam Pa
- Ban Ngio Mai
- Ban Nhong Cheng Noi
- Ban Non Bai Bua
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Hin Pun
- Ban Non Kraphi
- Ban Non Mafueang
- Ban Non Phet
- Ban Non Phluang
- Ban Non Pradu
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Si Suk
- Ban Non Thong
- Ban Non Thong Lang
- Ban Non Thong Lhang
- Ban Non Tio
- Ban Non Yai
- Ban Nong Bua Sa-at
- Ban Nong Chaeng Yai
- Ban Nong Don
- Ban Nong Hua Chang
- Ban Nong Huai Rahat
- Ban Nong Khai Pham
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Kradon
- Ban Nong Krathum
- Ban Nong Mek
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Na Khok
- Ban Nong Nat Khok
- Ban Nong Phai Lom
- Ban Nong Phaniat
- Ban Nong Phluang
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Siang Kho
- Ban Nong Ta Kai
- Ban Nong Wa En
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Nong Yaplong
- Ban Pa Tong
- Ban Phet Noi
- Ban Phia Sai
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai Oi
- Ban Rok Fa
- Ban Sa Khrok
- Ban Sa Phai
- Ban Sa Phaniat
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Sema Thong
- Ban Sema Yai
- Ban Si Raksa
- Ban Sok Ngulueam
- Ban Sok Rang
- Ban Suan Phak
- Ban Takhro
- Ban Takhro Kao
- Ban Talat Bua Tai
- Ban Talat Kao
- Ban Talat Noi
- Ban Talat Non Thonglang
- Ban Taluk Yang
- Ban Tha Noen
- Ban Thong Lhang Noi
- Ban Thonglang Noi
- Ban Ya Kha
- Ban Yakha
- Bua Yai
- Muban Trakun Suk
- บ้านกระพี้
- บ้านโศกรัง

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 Yai

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

### Water

35 reservoirs and tanks; 7 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Chum Chang
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Pae
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Han
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ang Kep Nam Fa Phanang
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Mai
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Tai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Sai
- Ang Kep Nam Taluk Hin
- Ang Kep Nam Ya Kha
- Huai Krabueang
- Huai Noi
- Huai Ruang
- Huai Wai
- Huai Yai
- Huai Yang
- Lam Huai Yang
- Sa Ban Ko
- Sa Ban Ku
- Sa Buang Bua Yai
- Sa Daeng
- Sa Fai Mai
- Sa Kae
- Sa Khrok

…and 18 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 railway halt.

- Huai Rahat Halt
- Sathani Chumtang Bua Yai
- Sathani Rotfai Non Thonglang

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 Yai and the best time to visit

In Bua Yai, 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 Yai

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

- Hospitals33
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls1
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants114
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

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 Yai?In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Bua Yai?40,879 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bua Yai?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bua Yai?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Bua Yai?Ban Lueam, Bua Lai, Kaeng Sanam Nang, Khong, Non Daeng, Sida and Waeng Noi
- How many villages are in Bua Yai?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bua Yai?Settlements lie between 154 m and 233 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bua Yai?35 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Bua Yai?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Bua Yai?33 mapped
- How many banks are in Bua Yai?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bua Yai?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bua Yai?TH3012 (OCHA common operational dataset)