Bo Suak


Bo Suak is a tambon of Mueang Nan District, Nan Province, northern Thailand. In 2018 it had a total population of 6,579 people.

History

Bo Suak has a history of more than 750 years, it was a border town of the eastern Lanna Kingdom. There is a folklore that here was the residence of the Lua people, and it is a location of sacred salt well called "Bo Suak". Currently, it is located in the middle of the rice fields, divided into two wells are Bo Kluea Nuea and Bo Kluea Tai.
In the year 1999, there were excavations found in seven ancient pottery kilns at the house of a local noncommissioned policeman. The kilns face Chao Phraya River for transport conveniently. They are the same era potteries as the Sangkhalok ceramic ware of Sukhothai Kingdom.
Originally, the area was called just "Suak". It was renamed Bo Suak in 2010 for auspiciousness.

Geography

Bo Suak has a total area of 61.510 km2.
Neighboring tambons are : Rueang, Chai Sathan, and Du Tai, Na Sao, and Mae Khaning of Wiang Sa District.

Administration

Central administration

The tambon is subdivided into ten administrative mubans
No.NameThai
1.Ban Bo Suakบ้านบ่อสวก
2.Ban Pa Khaบ้านป่าคา
3.Ban Muang Charoen Ratบ้านม่วงเจริญราษฎร์
4.Ban Chiang Yuenบ้านเชียงยืน
5.Ban Sao Luangบ้านซาวหลวง
6.Ban Tamบ้านต้าม
7.Ban Na Monบ้านนามน
8.Ban Nong Tomบ้านหนองโตม
9.ฺBan Don Udomบ้านดอนอุดม
10.Ban Suak Phatthanaบ้านสวกพัฒนา

Local administration

The area of the tambon is shared by local government.

Local products

  • Pottery
  • Traditional hand-woven fabric
  • Earthen steamer