| Official Name: | Bua Lai |
| Native Name: | บัวลาย |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mueang Phalai |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
| Established Title: | District established |
| Population Total: | 25061 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 30120 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 3030 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 15.6628°N 102.5272°W |
Bua Lai (Thai: บัวลาย, in Thai pronounced as /būa̯ lāːj/) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
The area of Bua Lai was separated from Bua Yai district and made a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1997.[1] Most of the people of Bua Lai originally migrated there from Maha Sarakham and Roi Et provinces.
On 15 May 2007, all of Thailand's 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Waeng Noi and Phon of Khon Kaen province and Prathai, Sida, and Bua Yai.
The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons). The township (thesaban tambon) Nong Bua Lai covers parts of tambon Bua Lai.
| 1. | Mueang Phalai | เมืองพะไล | ||
| 2. | Non Chan | โนนจาน | ||
| 3. | Bua Lai | บัวลาย | ||
| 4. | Nong Wa | หนองหว้า |