| Official Name: | Lan Saka |
| Native Name: | ลานสกา |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Khao Kaeo |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
| Established Title: | District established |
| Population Total: | 40406 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 80230 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 8003 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 8.3717°N 99.805°W |
Lan Saka (Thai: ลานสกา, in Thai pronounced as /lāːn sā.kāː/) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.
The district was at first a minor district (king amphoe) named Khao Kaeo (เขาแก้ว), which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district. When the district office was moved to tambon Lan Saka, the district was renamed accordingly. In 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.[1]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phrom Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phra Phrom, Ron Phibun, Thung Song, Chang Klang, Chawang and Phipun.
Khao Luang National Park is in Lan Saka District.
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). Lan Saka is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Kaeo. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.
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