Amphoe Don Phut
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Province: | Saraburi |
Area: | 58.7 km² |
Inhabitants: | 6,957 (2000) |
Pop. density: | 118.5 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 1907 |
Postal code: | 18210 |
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Don Phut (Thai: ดอนพุด) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Saraburi Province.
[edit] History
Tambon Don Phut, Dong Ta Ngao, Ban Luang and Phai Liew were separated from Ban Mo district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Don Phut on May 31st, 1971. It was official upgraded to a full district on November 4th, 1993.
Most of people in this district are Phuan who migrated from Chiang Khong, Luang Phrabang and Vientiane in the reign of King Rama II.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Lopburi of Lopburi Province, Nong Don and Ban Mo of Saraburi Province, Tha Ruea, Nakhon Luang, Maha Rat and Ban Phraek of Ayutthaya Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 28 villages. Don Phut has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers all the tambon except Dong Ta Ngau. Dong Ta Ngau is administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO), the only one in the district.
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Amphoe of Saraburi | |||
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Amphoe: |
Mueang Saraburi - Kaeng Khoi - Nong Khae - Wihan Daeng - Nong Saeng - Ban Mo - Don Phut - Nong Don - Phra Phutthabat - Sao Hai - Muak Lek - Wang Muang - Chaloem Phra Kiat |