| Official Name: | Phato |
| Native Name: | พะโต๊ะ |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chumphon |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Phato |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tambon |
| Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
| Established Title: | District established |
| Population Total: | 22633 |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 86180 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 8606 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 9.7917°N 98.7767°W |
Phato (Thai: พะโต๊ะ, in Thai pronounced as /pʰā.tóʔ/) is a district (amphoe) of Chumphon province, southern Thailand.
Originally Patho was a district of Mueang Lang Suan, which was abolished and included in Chumphon Province in 1932. In 1938 Phato was reduced to a minor district (king amphoe).[1] On 19 June 1991 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Lang Suan and Lamae of Chumphon Province, Tha Chana and Chaiya of Surat Thani province, Kapoe, Mueang Ranong, and La-un of Ranong province.
Within the Kuan Mae Yai Mon Wildlife Sanctuary in the southwest of the district is the Heo Lom waterfall, one of the attractions of the district. The terrain is mostly mountainous with several small rivers, which make it a popular place for rafting.
The slogan of the district is "Green hills, go rafting, see fog cover, beautiful waterfall, famous for fruits."
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Phato covers part of the tambon Phato, the sub-district municipality Pak Song the entire sub-district of the same name. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations.
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