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

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

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

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

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

No. Name Thai name
1.Phra Phutthabatพระพุทธบาท
2.Khun Khlonขุนโขลน
3.Than Kasemธารเกษม
4.Na Yaoนายาว
5.Phu Kham Chanพุคำจาน
No. Name Thai name
6.Khao Wongเขาวง
7.Huai Pa Waiห้วยป่าหวาย
8.Phu Krangพุกร่าง
9.Nong Kaeหนองแก


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