Country Thailand Seat Don Phut Postal code 18210 Area 58.71 km² | Province Saraburi Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 1907 Population 6,957 (2000) | |
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Don Phut (Thai: ดอนพุด) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Saraburi Province, Thailand.
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Map of Don Phut District, Saraburi Province, Thailand
History
Tambon Don Phut, Dong Ta Ngao, Ban Luang and Phai Lio were separated from Ban Mo district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Don Phut on May 31, 1971. It was official upgraded to a full district on November 4, 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.
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.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban). 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.