Phra Phutthabat district
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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.
Administration
The district Phra Phuttabat is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon).
Nr. | Name | Thai name | ||||||
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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 |