Kamphaeng Phet Information guide
General Information
Geographically located in the Lower North on the bank of the Ping River, Kamphaeng
Phet is 358 kilometres from Bangkok. To its East are riverine flatlands while
the western areas are made up of high mountains lush with fertile forests where
a number of national parks have been established.
Areas along the river bank at present-day Mueang district used to host several
ancient towns which had played a major role as strategic front-line frontiers
since Sukhothai was the kingdom's capital down through the times of Ayutthaya
and early Rattanakosin (Bangkok) eras. In fact, the name Kamphaeng Phet actually
means as strong as walls or forts make of diamonds.
Kamphaeng Phet covers an area of 8,607 square kilometres. It is divided administratively
into 9 districts, namely, Mueang Kampheang Phet, Phran Kratai, Khlong Khlung,
Khanu Woralaksauri, Sai Ngam, Lan Krabue, Khlong Lan, Sai Thong Watthana and
Pang Sila Thong and 2 sub-districts, Bueng Samakkhi and Kosamphi Nakhon.
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