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Encyclopedia > Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet
กำแพงเพชร
Statistics
Capital: Kamphaeng Phet
Area: 8,607.5 km²
Ranked 22nd
Inhabitants: 674,027 (2000)
Ranked 35th
Pop. density: 78 inh./km²
Ranked 53rd
ISO 3166-2: TH-62
Governor: Witthaya Phio-phong
(since November 2006)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Kamphaeng Phet Province}

Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak. Kamphaeng Phet is a town in Thailand, capital of the Kamphaeng Phet province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Kamphaeng Phet province File links The following pages link to this file: Kamphaeng Phet Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Sukhothai (Thai สุโขทัย) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. ... Phichit (Thai พิจิตร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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Geography

Scene of Banana Festival
Scene of Banana Festival

The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the Chao Phraya river. River flats make up much of the east of the province, while the west is mostly mountains covered with forests. This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Ping River at Tak. ... A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ...


One of the most well-known products of the province is banana. Banana festivals take place in the province every year, to thank the gods for the harvest.


History

Kamphaeng Phet already was a royal city in the Sukhothai kingdom in the 14th century, then known under its old name Chakangrao. It formed an important part of the defence system of the kingdom, as well as later of the Ayutthaya kingdom. The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows the city walls, as the city name means diamond wall. Provincial tree is Acasia catechu, provincial flower the Bullet Wood (Mimusops elengi).

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe) and two minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 78 communes (tambon) and 823 villages (muban). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
  2. Sai Ngam
  3. Khlong Lan
  4. Khanu Woralaksaburi
  5. Khlong Khlung
  1. Phran Kratai
  2. Lan Krabue
  3. Sai Thong Watthana
  4. Pang Sila Thong
  1. Bueng Samakkhi
  2. Kosamphi Nakhon

Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: ) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Lan Krabue (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Khlong Lan (Thai: ) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Khanu Woralaksaburi (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Khlong Khlung (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Phran Kratai (Thai: ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Lan Krabue (Thai: ) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Sai Thong Watthana (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Pang Sila Thong (Thai: ) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Bueng Samakkhi (Thai: ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the eastern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ... Kosamphi Nakhon (Thai: ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand. ...

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Website of Province (Thai)
  • Kamphaengphet provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp

Coordinates: 16°33′29″N, 99°30′40″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chachoengsao | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Destination Guide : General Information in Kamphaeng Phet (159 words)
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.
Kamphaeng Phet Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (233 words)
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.
The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the Chao Phraya river.
Kamphaeng Phet already was a royal city in the Sukhothai kingdom in the 14th century, then known under its old name Chakangrao.
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