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Template:Infobox Amphoe Phra Phutthabat (Thai พระพุทธบาท) is a district (Amphoe) located in Saraburi Province, Thailand.

The district is named after the Wat Phra Phutthabat, meaning temple of Buddha's footprint. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha, and the temple was built around it.

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

Administration

The district Phra Phuttabat is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon).

Nr.	Name	Thai name
1.	Phra Phutthabat	พระพุทธบาท	6.	Khao Wong	เขาวง
2.	Khun Khlon	ขุนโขลน	7.	Huai Pa Wai	ห้วยป่าหวาย
3.	Than Kasem	ธารเกษม	8.	Phu Krang	พุกร่าง
4.	Na Yao	นายาว	9.	Nong Kae	หนองแก
5.	Phu Kham Chan	พุคำจาน

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 [[Image:Saraburi Wat Phra Buddha Baat.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Wat Phra Buddha Baat]]
 The district is named after the Wat Phra Phutthabat, meaning ''temple of Buddha's footprint''. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha, and the temple was built around it.
+Another well-known temple in the district is [[Wat Tham Krabok]], both as a [[Hmong]] refugee camp and as for its drug rehabilitation program.
 ==Administration==