Bo Suak (; Lanna: ) is a tambon (subdistrict) 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" (refers to "salt"). Currently, it is located in the middle of the rice fields, divided into two wells are Bo Kluea Nuea (บ่อเกลือเหนือ) and Bo Kluea Tai (บ่อเกลือใต้).
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.Liver bird, 'บ่อสวก' ชุมชนแห่งภูมิปัญญาที่มีชีวิต ('Bo Suak' the community of living wisdom), "Hello Saturday", Bangkok Biz News Vol. 20 Issue 1054 (Saturday 3 August 2019)
Geography Bo Suak has a total area of 61.510 km2 (23.74914 mi²).
Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): 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 (villages) No. Name Thai1.Ban Bo Suakบ้านบ่อสวก2.Ban Pa Khaบ้านป่าคา3.Ban Muang Charoen Ratบ้านม่วงเจริญราษฎร์4.Ban Chiang Yuenบ้านเชียงยืน5.Ban Sao Luangบ้านซาวหลวง6.Ban Tamบ้านต้าม7.Ban Na Monบ้านนามน8.Ban Nong Tomบ้านหนองโตม9.ฺBan Don Udomบ้านดอนอุดม 10.Ban Suak Phatthana บ้านสวกพัฒนา
Local administration The area of the tambon is shared by local government.
the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Bo Suak (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ่อสวก)
Local products Pottery Traditional hand-woven fabric Earthen steamer
References
External links Website of Bosuak subdistrict administrative organization