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Kathu District
Kathu District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Phuket Province, Thailand.
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Kamala Subdistrict
SubdistrictKamala Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
Kathu Subdistrict
SubdistrictKathu Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
Pa Tong Subdistrict
SubdistrictPa Tong Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
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Kamala Subdistrict
Kamala Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
Pa Tong Subdistrict
Pa Tong Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
Kathu Subdistrict
Kathu Subdistrict is an official tambon in Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand.
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Understand Kathu District
Kathu District is an official amphoe of Phuket Province, Thailand. Its official Thai name is กะทู้.
Kathu District at a glance
- Official name
- Kathu District
- Thai name
- กะทู้
- Type
- District
Weather and when to visit
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Tue28°C / 22°C
Wed26°C / 22°C
Thu27°C / 22°C
Fri27°C / 23°C
Sat27°C / 23°C
Sun26°C / 22°C
Mon27°C / 23°C
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- Last reviewed
- 15 September 2026
- Content owner
- Thailand Navigator Editorial Lead
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- District guide