# Nong Bua Subdistrict, Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-bua/ Subdistrict · Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu # Nong Bua Nong Bua is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. It covers **60.6 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.6km² - 190mapped services - 218 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nong Bua? Nong Bua lies in [Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ban Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/ban-kham/), [Ban Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/ban-phrao/), [Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/lam-phu/), [Non Than](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/non-than/), [Nong O](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/nong-wua-so/nong-o/), [Nong Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-wa/) and [Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/pho-chai/). By area it is the 2678th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.1% of [Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/). The centre of Nong Bua is about 433 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.1 km from Nong Bua Lamphu, the main town of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu. The centre point is at 17.1670° N, 102.4416° E. Local names: หนองบัว . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Things to see in and around Nong Bua ### Nearby, outside Nong Bua - Phu Phan Noi Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nong O4.6 km - Nong Bua Lam Phu Observatory · attraction, Nong O4.7 km - Pha Chom Mueang · viewpoint, Non Than5.2 km - Thao To Waterfall · waterfall, Lam Phu7.3 km - Nussara Homstay · attraction, Pho Chai7.7 km - Luang Poo Khao Analayo's Articles Museum · museum, Non Than10 km - 150 Million Year Old Stone Shell Museum · museum, Non Than11 km - Phu Hin Lat Cho Fa · attraction, Non Than13 km - ภูหินลาดช่อฟ้า · attraction, Nam Phon13 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Nong Bua - Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok - CurrencyBaht (THB) - Country calling code+66 - LanguagesThai, English - Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani44 km - Loei Airport (LOE)82 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:38). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Nong Bua Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Bua. The largest with a recorded population: Nong Bua Lamphu (34,401). Settlements here lie between about 214 m and 230 m above sea level (median 218 m). - Ban Chik - Ban Hat Sawan - Ban Huai Bong - Ban Khiang Doi - Ban Khok Kaen Chang - Ban Lao - Ban Nong Saeng - Ban Sao Lao - Ban Si Sa-nga Mueang - Ban Suk Kasem - Ban Thantawan - Ban Wang Muen Nuea - Ban Wang Muen Tai - Ban Wang Nam Khao - Nong Bua Lamphu - ชุมชนบ้านจิก 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 Nong Bua Named natural and historic features inside Nong Bua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Huai Phaniang 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 Nong Bua and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 8 Feb 26 16 Mar 29 40 Apr 31 79 May 29 178 Jun 28 166 Jul 27 188 Aug 27 241 Sep 26 238 Oct 25 105 Nov 23 18 Dec 21 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nong Bua Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.ศรีบุญเรือง · Nong Bua 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.17672&mlon=102.43026#map=17/17.17672/102.43026) Bank สหกรณ์ออมทรัพย์ครูหนองบัวลำภู · Nong Bua 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.16846&mlon=102.42670#map=17/17.16846/102.42670) ATM ธ.ก.ส.กุดดินจี่ · Kut Din Chi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.35613&mlon=102.25944#map=17/17.35613/102.25944) Petrol pump ปตท. · Nong Bua 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.15583&mlon=102.44232#map=17/17.15583/102.44232) Hotel บ้านสวนคุณยาย หนองบัวลำภู · Nong Bua 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.17588&mlon=102.44488#map=17/17.17588/102.44488) Mall ห้างทองไพบูลย์เยาวราช · Nong Bua 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.19991&mlon=102.44093#map=17/17.19991/102.44093) School โรงเรียนอนุบาลกาบแก้วบัวบาน · Nong Bua 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.19584&mlon=102.43751#map=17/17.19584/102.43751) College วิทยาลัยพิชญบัณฑิต · Nong Bua 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.19524&mlon=102.43300#map=17/17.19524/102.43300) Police station สถานีตำรวจหนองบัวลำภู · Pho Chai 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.18900&mlon=102.41819#map=17/17.18900/102.41819) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nong Bua Places mapped inside Nong Bua in open map data, by type. - Hospitals30 - Banks13 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls3 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants98 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics6 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. ## Other subdistricts in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu - Ban Kham - Ban Phrao - Hua Na - Kut Chik - Lam Phu - Na Kham Hai - Na Mafueang - Non Khamin - Non Than - Nong Phai Sun - Nong Sawan - Nong Wa - Pa Mai Ngam - Pho Chai ## Quick answers - Where is Nong Bua?In Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand - What borders Nong Bua?Ban Kham, Ban Phrao, Lam Phu, Non Than, Nong O, Nong Wa and Pho Chai - What is there to see in Nong Bua?Phu Phan Noi Viewpoint, Nong Bua Lam Phu Observatory, Pha Chom Mueang, Thao To Waterfall - What time zone is Nong Bua in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Nong Bua?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Nong Bua?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nong Bua?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nong Bua?Settlements lie between 214 m and 230 m - What is the best time to visit Nong Bua?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Bua?รพ.ศรีบุญเรือง, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nong Bua?สหกรณ์ออมทรัพย์ครูหนองบัวลำภู, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Bua?ธ.ก.ส.กุดดินจี่, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Bua?ปตท., about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nong Bua?30 mapped - How many banks are in Nong Bua?13 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nong Bua?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Nong Bua?TH390101 (OCHA common operational dataset)