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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 [[Buddha footprint|footprint of Buddha]], and the temple was built around it. |
The district is named after the [[Wat Phra Phutthabat or Phra Phutthabat temple]], 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 [[Buddha footprint|footprint of Buddha]], and the temple was built around it. |
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Another well-known temple in the district is [[Wat Tham Krabok]], both as a [[Hmong people|Hmong]] refugee camp and as for its [[drug rehabilitation]] program. |
Another well-known temple in the district is [[Wat Tham Krabok]], both as a [[Hmong people|Hmong]] refugee camp and as for its [[drug rehabilitation]] program. |
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Phra Phutthabat
พระพุทธบาท | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Saraburi Province | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Saraburi |
| Seat | Phra Phutthabat |
| Area | |
• Total | 287.1 km2 (110.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 70.354 |
| • Density | 245.1/km2 (635/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 18120 |
| Geocode | 1909 |
Phra Phutthabat (Template:Lang-th) is a district (Amphoe) located in Saraburi Province, Thailand.
The district is named after the Wat Phra Phutthabat or Phra Phutthabat temple, 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.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Lop Buri and Phattana Nikhom of Lopburi Province, and Chaloem Phra Kiat, Sao Hai, Ban Mo, Nong Don.
Administration
The district Phra Phuttabat is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban).
| No. | 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 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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