Nong Bua Lamphu
Nong Bua Lamphu is a compact Isan province of valley landscapes framed by the Phu Phan and Phu Kao ranges, known for caves, national-park scenery, meditation heritage and archaeological finds.
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Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu District
DistrictMueang Nong Bua Lam Phu District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Na Klang District
DistrictNa Klang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Na Wang District
DistrictNa Wang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Non Sang District
DistrictNon Sang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Si Bun Rueang District
DistrictSi Bun Rueang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
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Na Wang District
Na Wang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Suwannakhuha District
Suwannakhuha District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Si Bun Rueang District
Si Bun Rueang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Non Sang District
Non Sang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
Na Klang District
Na Klang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.
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Understand Nong Bua Lamphu
Nong Bua Lamphu is a small northeastern province set on an upland basin between mountain ranges. The provincial capital is an easygoing administrative centre, while most visitor experiences are spread among rural districts, forested hills, caves, temples and farming communities. Official English sources also sometimes write the name as Nong Bua Lam Phu; Thailand Navigator retains the established canonical spelling Nong Bua Lamphu.
Use Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu District for the provincial town, the Nong Bua lakeside area and Wat Tham Klong Phen, associated with the forest-meditation tradition. Erawan Cave is a major limestone-cave visit in the Na Wang area, while Non Sang provides access toward Phu Kao–Phu Phan Kham National Park and the reservoir landscapes around Ubol Ratana Dam. TAT also highlights Buaban Forest Park, archaeological evidence, fossils and local handicraft communities. Check the relevant district page before attaching detailed stops to an itinerary.
Nong Bua Lamphu at a glance
- Official name
- Nong Bua Lamphu
- Thai name
- หนองบัวลำภู
- Region
- Northeastern Thailand
- Population
- 504,379 (2024)
- Area
- 3,859.1 km²
- Type
- Province
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- Last reviewed
- 21 September 2026
- Content owner
- Thailand Navigator Editorial Team
- Page type
- Province guide