Phra Phutthabat district

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Phra Phutthabat (Thai: พระพุทธบาท) is a district (amphoe) in Saraburi province, Thailand.

Phra Phutthabat
พระพุทธบาท
District location in Saraburi province
District location in Saraburi province
Coordinates: 14°43′32″N 100°47′43″E / 14.72556°N 100.79528°E / 14.72556; 100.79528
CountryThailand
ProvinceSaraburi
SeatPhra Phutthabat
Area
 • Total287.1 km2 (110.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total70.354
 • Density0.25/km2 (0.63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
18120
Geocode1909
Wat Phra Buddha Baat

The district is named after the Phra Phutthabat Temple. Another well-known temple in the district is Wat Tham Krabok, both as a Hmong refugee camp and for its drug rehabilitation program.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (clockwise from the north): Mueang Lopburi and Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi province; and Chaloem Phra Kiat, Sao Hai, Ban Mo, Nong Don.

Administration

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Phra Phuttabat is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further divided into 67 villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai name
1. Phra Phutthabat พระพุทธบาท
2. Khun Khlon ขุนโขลน
3. Than Kasem ธารเกษม
4. Na Yao นายาว
5. Phu Kham Chan พุคำจาน
No. Name Thai name
6. Khao Wong เขาวง
7. Huai Pa Wai ห้วยป่าหวาย
8. Phu Krang พุกร่าง
9. Nong Kae หนองแก
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