| Rattaphum รัตภูมิ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Songkhla Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Songkhla |
| Seat | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 591.8 km2 (228.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 67,961 |
| • Density | 114.8/km2 (297.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 90180 |
| Geocode | 9009 |
Rattaphum (Thai: รัตภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
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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.
The district was renamed from Kamphaeng Phet to Rattaphum in 1939.[1]
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Kamphaeng Phet covers parts of tambon Kamphaeng Phet, and Na Si Thong covers parts of tambon Khao Phra. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Kamphaeng Phet | กำแพงเพชร | 12 | 18,989 | |
| 2. | Tha Chamuang | ท่าชะมวง | 13 | 15,821 | |
| 3. | Khuha Tai | คูหาใต้ | 14 | 11,561 | |
| 4. | Khuan Ru | ควนรู | 9 | 6,200 | |
| 9. | Khao Phra | เขาพระ | 11 | 15,390 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khuan Niang district.
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