District in Songkhla, Thailand
Rattaphum (Thai: รัตภูมิ, pronounced [rát.tā.pʰūːm]) 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.[1]
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.[2]
|
01. |
Kamphaeng Phet |
กำแพงเพชร |
13 |
21,302
|
02. |
Tha Chamuang |
ท่าชะมวง |
15 |
17,674
|
03. |
Khuha Tai |
คูหาใต้ |
14 |
11,923
|
04. |
Khuan Ru |
ควนรู |
09 |
06,041
|
09. |
Khao Phra |
เขาพระ |
12 |
16,804
|
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khuan Niang District.
Local administration
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
- Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองกำแพงเพชร) consisting of parts of sub-district Kamphaeng Phet.
There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:
- Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลกำแพงเพชร) consisting of parts of sub-district Kamphaeng Phet.
- Na Si Thong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนาสีทอง) consisting of parts of sub-district Khao Phra.
- Khuha Tai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคูหาใต้) consisting of sub-district Khuha Tai.
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Tha Chamuang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าชะมวง) consisting of sub-district Tha Chamuang.
- Khuan Ru (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลควนรู) consisting of sub-district Khuan Ru.
- Khao Phra (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเขาพระ) consisting of parts of sub-district Khao Phra.
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