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.
Geography
The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the Chao Phraya river. The river flats make up the east of the province, while the west is mostly mountains covered with forests.
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.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the city walls, as the city name means diamond wall. Provincial tree is Acadia catechu, provincial flower the Bullet Wood (Mimusops elengi).
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Administrative divisions
Amphoe
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King Amphoe
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- Muang Kamphaeng Phet
- Sai Ngam
- Khlong Lan
- Khanu Woralaksaburi
- Khlong Khlung
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- Phran Kratai
- Lan Ktabue
- Sai Thong Watthana
- Pang Sila Thong
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- Bueng Samakkhi
- Kosamphi Nakhon
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External links
Referenced By
Historical parks of Thailand | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of national parks of Thailand | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | National parks (Thailand) | Phichit province | Phitsanulok province | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Siam | State capital | Sukhothai province | Tak province | Taksin | Thailand | Thailand/Government
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