Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality, Chiang Mai

Nong Bua หนองบัว
Subdistrict Municipality
Nong Bua Location of Chai Prakan within Thailand
Coordinates: 19°43′52″N 99°6′42″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai Province
Government
• Type	Subdistrict municipality
Area
• Total	83.33 km2 (32.17 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	13,302
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Website	www.nhongbua.go.th

Nong Bua is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Nong Bua Subdistrict, Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It is located in the northern part of the province, approximately 135 kilometers north of Chiang Mai city.

History

Nong Bua was established as a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO) on December 16, 1996. In 2002, the TAO moved to its current location at 100 Mu 4, Tambon(Subdistrict) Nong Bua, Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai. The TAO was upgraded to a Thesaban Tambon on October 27, 2009

Geography

Nong Bua is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains and forests. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, streams, and fertile agricultural land. The municipality covers an area of 83.33 square kilometers (approximately 52,081 rai), encompassing 11 villages. The climate is typical of Northern Thailand, with three distinct seasons: a hot season from March to May, a rainy season from June to October, and a cool season from November to February.

Administrative area

Located within Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality Entirely within the municipality: 8 villages

1. Mu 4, Ban Tha
2. Mu 6, Ban Tham Ngop
3. Mu 8, Ban Pang
4. Mu 10, Ban Mai Nong Bua
5. Mu 5, Ban Ton Chok
6. Mu 7, Ban Pong
7. Mu 9, Ban Pa Mai Daeng
8. Mu 11, Ban Tham Pha Phueng

Partially within the municipality: 2 villages

1. Mu 1, Ban Den
2. Mu 3, Ban Nong Bua

Located within Chai Prakan Subdistrict Municipality: Entirely within the municipality: 1 village

1. Mu 2, Ban Huai Phai

See also

• Chai Prakan District
• Chai Prakan
• Nong Bua subdistrict