Rattaphum (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern 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.
Administration
Central administration Rattaphum is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 63 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Kamphaeng Phet1321,3022.Tha Chamuang1517,6743.Khuha Tai1411,9234.Khuan Ru96,0419.Khao Phra1216,804 Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khuan Niang District.
Local administration There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district: Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kamphaeng Phet.
There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district: Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kamphaeng Phet. Na Si Thong (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Khao Phra. Khuha Tai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khuha Tai.
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Tha Chamuang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tha Chamuang. Khuan Ru (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khuan Ru. Khao Phra (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Khao Phra.
References
External links amphoe.com