Ban Laemphrathat

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official_name = Ban Laemphrathat
other_name = ( _en. Village of the Sharp Buddha-Relic)
native_name = บ้านแหลมพระธาตุ
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subdivision_type = Tambon
subdivision_name = Nakhon Pa Mak
subdivision_type2 = Amphoe
subdivision_name2 = Bang Krathum
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 = Phitsanulok
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subdivision_name4 = Thailand
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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.

External links

* [http://www.webwat.net/template/index.php?key_no=2338 Wat Laemphrathat on WebWat.net] (Thai)