Ban Laemphrathat
| Ban Laemphrathat บ้านแหลมพระธาตุ (English: Village of the Sharp Buddha-Relic) | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ban Laemphrathat | |
| Coordinates: 16°38′13″N 100°24′20″E / 16.63694°N 100.40556°ECoordinates: 16°38′13″N 100°24′20″E / 16.63694°N 100.40556°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Amphoe | Bang Krathum |
| Tambon | Nakhon Pa Mak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| • Agricultural use | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 565 |
| Time zone | Thailand (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65110 |
Ban Laemphrathat (Thai: บ้านแหลมพระธาตุ) is a village (muban) in the Nakhon Pa Mak subdistrict of Amphoe Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Etymology
This village takes the name from its temple Wat Laemphrathat (Thai: วัดแหลมพระธาตุ). The first element wat (Thai: วัด) means temple. The second element laem (Thai: แหลม) means sharp or pointy. The third element phra (Thai: พระ) means monk or image of Buddha. The Fourth element that (Thai: ธาตุ) means essence. As a whole, the temple's name loosely translates to Temple of the Sharp Buddha Relic, and accordingly the name of the town village means Village of the Sharp Buddha Relic.
Geography
Ban Laemphrathat is located in the eastern portion of Nakhon Pa Mak.
Wat Laemphrathat
This Theravada Buddhist temple is said to enshrine a relic of the Buddha. It is also the location of one of Nakhon Pa Mak's four elementary schools, Wat Laemphrathat School.