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Kamphaeng Phet |
North Thailand |
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Capital: Kamphaeng Phet
Location: North Thailand
Neighboring provinces:
North: Sukhothai and Pitsanulok
South: Nakhon Sawan
West: Tak
East: Phichit
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| Kamphaeng Phet |
Situated in the Lower North of Thailand, Kamphaeng Phet
boasts the topography of plains in the north and south, with
undulating mountains in the west, which are the origin of
the province's streams and tributaries. Among these are
Khlong Suan Mak, Khlong Wang Chao, Khlong Khlung,
and Khlong Khayaeng, all flowing into the Ping River, the
province's life vein that meanders from north to south
across the province.
Kamphaeng Phet is a location of an ancient city that
existed in Thai history at least 700 years ago. As an
important strategic outpost duchy of the Sukhothai
Kingdom, the city was strongly fortified with walls and
battlements, which still remain to be seen. According to
historical evidence, two towns known as Chakangrao and
Nakhon Chum had existed on the left and right banks,
respectively, of the Ping River before the emergence of
Kamphaeng Phet. The latter is located opposite the old
Kamphaeng Phet town, and therefore, is of historical as
well as cultural importance. Kamphaeng Phet Historical
Park was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in
1991.
The province also offers several natural attractions
with verdant forests abundant with flora, fauna, and
various kinds of birds, such as Mae Wong National Park,
Khlong Lan National Park, and Khlong Wang Chao
National Park. |
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National parks in Thailand |
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| Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park |
The entrance to the Park is approximately 5 km. off
Kamphaeng Phet town at Km. 360 on the left of the
Kamphcang Phet - Phran Kratai route. The Kamphaeng
Phet Historical Park comprises ancient monuments built of
different materials on Ihe east and west banks of the Ping
River. The remains on the east bank where Kamphaeng
Phet town is located were built from laterite and were of
large scales while those on the west bank which belonged
to Nakhon Chum town were built out of brick and were of
smaller scales. However, there is a common artistic style
that reflects a blend of contemporary Sukhothai and
Ayutthaya arts. A number of ancient monuments can also
be found in the outskirts 2 km. to the northwest of
Kamphaeng Phet town in the so-called "Aranyik Area"
where forest-dwelling monks stayed and practised
meditation for their insight development.
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Tourist attractions
and places of interest in Kamphaeng Phet
Namtok Khlong Lan National Park
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| Is at Khlong Lan Phatthana, Khlong Nam Lai, and Pong
Nam Ron Sub districts, covering an area of 187,500 rai.
It was acclaimed a national park on 25 Decembcr, 1982.
It comprises abundant forest with deciduous dipterocarp
forest, dried evergreen forest, and mixed deciduous forest,
as well us, a variety of fauna of not less than 265 species ii
81 families. It is an original river source of many streams
such as Khlong Khlung, Khlong Suan Mak and Khlong
Lan, merging together into the Ping River. The suitable
period to visit this national park is during November -
February. |
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Wat Phra Borommathat Chediyaram, Kamphaeng Phet
Amphoe
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Information coming soon
Attraction type:
Pagoda |
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Thung Setthi Fortress
Amphoe
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Information coming soon
Attraction type:
Fortress |
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