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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.

Northeastern Thailand Area 3,859.1 km² Population 504,379
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Na Klang District

District

Na Klang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.

Na Wang District

District

Na Wang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.

Non Sang District

District

Non Sang District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand.

Si Bun Rueang District

District

Si 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
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