Ban Luang District

Ban Luang (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the western part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
History.
Originally the area was "Tambon Suat" of Mueang Nan District. It was created as Ban Luang Minor District ("king amphoe") on 15 May 1975, when three "tambons", Pa Kha Luang, Suat, and Ban Phi, were split off from Mueang District. It was upgraded to a full district on 20 October 1993.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are from the east clockwise Mueang Nan, Wiang Sa of Nan Province, Song of Phrae Province, Chiang Muan and Pong of Phayao Province.
Administration.
The district is divided into four sub-districts ("tambons") which are further subdivided into 26 villages ("mubans"). There are no municipal ("thesaban") areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).