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Rattaphum District

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Country
  
Thailand

Tambon
  
5

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
591.8 km²

Province
  
Songkhla Province

Seat
  
Kamphaeng Phet

Muban
  
63

Postal code
  
90180

Population
  
73,744 (2014)

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Rattaphum (Thai: รัตภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

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Map of Rattaphum District, Songkhla, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khuan Niang, Bang Klam and Hat Yai of Songkhla Province, Khuan Kalong of Satun Province and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province.

History

The district was renamed from Kamphaeng Phet to Rattaphum in 1939.

Central administration

The district Rattaphum is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 63 administrative villages (Muban).

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khuan Niang district.

Local administration

There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:

  • Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองกำแพงเพชร) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Kamphaeng Phet.

    • There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลกำแพงเพชร) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Kamphaeng Phet.
  • Na Si Thong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนาสีทอง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Khao Phra.
  • Khuha Tai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคูหาใต้) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khuha Tai.

    • There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Tha Chamuang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าชะมวง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Chamuang.
  • Khuan Ru (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลควนรู) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khuan Ru.
  • Khao Phra (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเขาพระ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Khao Phra.

    • References

    Rattaphum District Wikipedia
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