kamphaengphet
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Land of the worlds heritage
It is administratively divided into 9 Amphoe (District) Muang, Khanu Woralakburi, Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan, Lan Krabu, Phangsila Tong, Phran Kratai, and Sai Ngam ,2 King Amphoe (branch District), 78 Tambon (Sub- Districts) and 883 villages. The province's economic condition in general is highly satisfactory. Its economic development growth is 9.4% yearly on the average.

Borders
North : Tak and Sukhothai
South : Nakhon Sawan
East : Phichit and Phitsanulok
West : Tak

Distances:
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.

icon History

Kamphaeng Phet is an important province. During the Sukhothai era, it was a town whose status was recognized as that of the crown ruling town, it is presumed to have been established in 1347 during the Reign of King Ler Thai, the 4th King of the Sukhothai dynasty and it was called "Cha Kang Rao and "Nakhon Chum" Kamphaeng Phet occupies an area of 8,607.5 square kilometers and is located 358 kms. from Bangkok. This province is in the lower Northern Region, having its territory bordering on: Tak and Sukhothai .

arrow icon How To Get There

orange iconBy 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.

icon orangeBy Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Call 0 2936 2852-66

arow Festivals & Events

orangeNop 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.

down iconThe Kamphaeng Phet Mini Banana Festival
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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