Kamphaeng Phet Province
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.
The Website of Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, and Kamphaeng Phet
Geography
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.
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.
Symbols
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).
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided in 11 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 78 subdistricts (tambon) and 823 villages (muban).
- Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
- Sai Ngam
- Khlong Lan
- Khanu Woralaksaburi
- Khlong Khlung
- Phran Kratai
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- Lan Krabue
- Sai Thong Watthana
- Pang Sila Thong
- Bueng Samakkhi
- Kosamphi Nakhon
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