Land of the worlds heritage
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. North : Tak and Sukhothai
South : Nakhon Sawan
East : Phichit and Phitsanulok
West : Tak From Kamphaeng Phet city of nearby Provinces
- Phichit 90 kms.
- Phitsanulok 103 kms.
- Sukhothai 77 kms.
- Tak 68 kms.

From Amphoe Muang to Other Districts:
- Phran Kratai 25 kms,
- Sai Ngam 43 kms.
- Khlong Lan 50 kms.
- Khlong Khlung 43 kms.
- Lan Krabue 55 kms.
- Khanu Woralaksaburi 79 kms.
- Sai Thong Phatthana 53 kms.
- Pang Sila Thong 70 kms.
- Bueng Samakkhi 90 kms.
- Kosamphi Nakhon 35 kms. 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.

By Car:
From Bangkok, take Highway No.32 to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong and Sing Buri and then proceed along Highway No.1 to Kamphaeng Phet, a total distance of 358 kilometres. Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Call 0 2936 2852-66 Nop Phra Len Pleng
The Nop Phra Len Phleng Fair is held during the celebrations of Makha Bucha (around February). A tradition since the times of Sukhothai, it is described in the inscription stone found at Nakhon Chum of how processions were organised to pay homage to the town's major religious sites. The fair today consists of colorfully decorated parades of participants dressed in ancient attires crossing the Ping to pay homage to the Holy Relic on the Nakhon Chum side of the river. This is another traditional festival, organized to promote and publicize architectural productivity, namely, "Kluay Khai" (mini banana), which has brought fame to Kamphaeng Phet decides celebrating the festival, competition of ceremonious preparations of a kind of traditional food called "Khao Kraythip" and "Khao Krayasat" are arranged during the period of September and October.

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