KAMPHAENG PHET
KAMPHAENG PHETKamphaeng Phet is a location of an ancient city that existedin Thai history at least 700 years ago. As an importantstrategic outpost of the Sukhothai Kingdom, the city wasstrongly fortified with walls and battlements, which stillremain to be seen. According to historical evidence, twotowns known as Chakangrao and Nakhon Chum had existedon the left and right banks, respectively, of the Ping Riverbefore the emergence of Kamphaeng Phet. The latter islocated opposite the old Kamphaeng Phet town, andtherefore, is of historical as well as cultural importance.Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park was proclaimed a WorldHeritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. The province also offersseveral natural attractions with verdant forests abundantwith flora, fauna, and various kinds of birds, such as MaeWong National Park, Khlong Lan National Park, and KhlongWang Chao National Park.Situated in the Lower North of Thailand, Kamphaeng Phetboasts the topography of plains in the north and south, withundulating mountains in the west, which are the origin ofthe province’s streams and tributaries. Among these areKhlong Suan Mak, Khlong Wang Chao, Khlong Khlung, andKhlong Khayaeng, all flowing into the Ping River, theprovince’s life vein that meanders from north to south acrossthe province.ADMINISTRATIONKamphaeng Phet is administratively divided into 11 districts;namely, Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, AmphoeKhlong Khlung, Amphoe Khlong Lan, Amphoe Sai Ngam,Amphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi, Amphoe Phran Kratai,Amphoe Lan Krabue, Amphoe Pang Sila Thong, Amphoe SaiThong Watthana, Amphoe Bueng Samakkhi, and AmphoeKosamphi Nakhon.BOUNDARYKamphaeng Phet is located approximately 358 kilometrefrom Bangkok, covering a total area of some 8,607.5 squarekilometres.North: borders Amphoe Mueang Tak, Tak Province, andAmphoe Khiri Mat, Sukhothai Province.South: borders Amphoe Banphot Phisai,Nakhon Sawan Province.East: borders Amphoe Bang Rakam,Phitsanulok Province, Amphoe Pho Thaleand Amphoe Sam Ngam, Phichit Province.West: borders Amphoe Umphang, Tak Province.HOW TO GET THEREBy car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32 via PhraNakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, andNakhon Sawan. Then turn onto Highway No. 1 toKamphaeng Phet. The total distance is 358 kilometres.By bus: There are first-class air-conditioned buses leavingthe Northern Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) to Kamphaeng Phetdaily, contact the Transport Co., Ltd., Tel: 1490 www.transport.co.th Sombat Tour Tel: 0 2792 1444, 08 9906 2179www.sombattour.com Win Tour Tel: 0 2936 3753-4, 0 55738385 Kamphaeng Phet Bus Terminal Tel: 0 5579 9103Local TransportationThere are various modes of local transportation for visitorsto choose from:Song Thaeo, a local form of transport running around theprovincial town, available at community areas like NakhonChum Market, Kamphaeng Phet Terminal, and Ton PhoCircle.Motor tricycle and taxi motorcycle running withindowntown Kamphaeng Phet, with starting points at theKamphaeng Phet Bus Terminal, Rim Ping Market, and TonPho Circle. The fare can be either agreed by distance orchartered.Distances from Amphoe Mueang KamphaengPhet to Other Districts and Minor DistrictsAmphoe Phran Kratai 25 kilometresAmphoe Kosamphi Nakhon 30 kilometresAmphoe Khlong Khlung 42 kilometresAmphoe Sai Ngam 42 kilometresAmphoe Khlong Lan 52 kilometresAmphoe Sai Thong Watthana 53 kilometresAmphoe Lan Krabue 59 kilometresAmphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi 70 kilometresAmphoe Pang Sila Thong 70 kilometresAmphoe Bueng Samakkhi 90 kilometresDistances from Kamphaeng Phet to NearbyProvincesTak 68 kilometresSukhothai 77 kilometresPhichit 90 kilometresPhitsanulok 103 kilometresNakhon Sawan 117 kilometresChiang Mai 337 kilometres
KAMPHAENG PHETKamphaeng Phet is location of an ancient city that existedin Thai history at least 700 years ago As an importantstrategic outpost of the Sukhothai Kingdom the city wasstrongly fortified with walls and battlements which stillremain to be seen According to historical evidence twotowns known as Chakangrao and Nakhon Chum had existedon the left and right banks respectively of the Ping Riverbefore the emergence of Kamphaeng Phet The latter islocated opposite the old Kamphaeng Phet town andtherefore is of historical as well as cultural importance .Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park was proclaimed WorldHeritage Site by UNESCO in 1991 The province also offersseveral natural attractions with verdant forests abundantwith flora fauna and various kinds of birds such as MaeWong National Park Khlong Lan National Park and KhlongWang Chao National Park .Situated in the Lower North of Thailand Kamphaeng Phetboasts the topography of plains in the north and south withundulating mountains in the west which are the origin ofthe province ’s streams and tributaries Among these areKhlong Suan Mak Khlong Wang Chao Khlong Khlung andKhlong Khayaeng all flowing into the Ping River theprovince ’s life vein that meanders from north to south acrossthe province .ADMINISTRATIONKamphaeng Phet is administratively divided into 11 districts ;namely, Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet AmphoeKhlong Khlung Amphoe Khlong Lan Amphoe Sai Ngam ,Amphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi Amphoe Phran Kratai ,Amphoe Lan Krabue Amphoe Pang Sila Thong Amphoe SaiThong Watthana Amphoe Bueng Samakkhi and AmphoeKosamphi Nakhon .BOUNDARYKamphaeng Phet is located approximately 358 kilometrefrom Bangkok covering total area of some 8,607.5 squarekilometres .North: borders Amphoe Mueang Tak Tak Province andAmphoe Khiri Mat Sukhothai Province .South: borders Amphoe Banphot Phisai ,Nakhon Sawan Province .East: borders Amphoe Bang Rakam ,Phitsanulok Province Amphoe Pho Thaleand Amphoe Sam Ngam Phichit Province .West: borders Amphoe Umphang Tak Province .HOW TO GET THEREBy car From Bangkok take Highway No 32 via PhraNakhon Si Ayutthaya Ang Thong Sing Buri Chai Nat andNakhon Sawan Then turn onto Highway No toKamphaeng Phet The total distance is 358 kilometres .By bus There are first-class air-conditioned buses leavingthe Northern Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) to Kamphaeng Phetdaily contact the Transport Co ., Ltd ., Tel 1490 www .transport.co.th Sombat Tour Tel 2792 1444 08 9906 2179 www .sombattour.com Win Tour Tel 2936 3753 55738385 Kamphaeng Phet Bus Terminal Tel 5579 9103 Local TransportationThere are various modes of local transportation for visitorsto choose from :Song Thaeo local form of transport running around theprovincial town available at community areas like NakhonChum Market Kamphaeng Phet Terminal and Ton PhoCircle .Motor tricycle and taxi motorcycle running withindowntown Kamphaeng Phet with starting points at theKamphaeng Phet Bus Terminal Rim Ping Market and TonPho Circle The fare can be either agreed by distance orchartered .Distances from Amphoe Mueang KamphaengPhet to Other Districts and Minor DistrictsAmphoe Phran Kratai 25 kilometresAmphoe Kosamphi Nakhon 30 kilometresAmphoe Khlong Khlung 42 kilometresAmphoe Sai Ngam 42 kilometresAmphoe Khlong Lan 52 kilometresAmphoe Sai Thong Watthana 53 kilometresAmphoe Lan Krabue 59 kilometresAmphoe Khanu Woralaksaburi 70 kilometresAmphoe Pang Sila Thong 70 kilometresAmphoe Bueng Samakkhi 90 kilometresDistances from Kamphaeng Phet to NearbyProvincesTak 68 kilometresSukhothai 77 kilometresPhichit 90 kilometresPhitsanulok 103 kilometresNakhon Sawan 117 kilometresChiang Mai 337 kilometres