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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 Muang district used to host several ancient towns
which had played a major role as strategic frontline 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 made of diamonds.
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Kamphaeng
Phet covers an area of 8,607 square kilometres. It is divided
administratively into 9 districts, namely, Muang Kamphaeng Phet,
Phran Kratai, Khlong Khlung, Khanu Woralak Buri, Sai Ngam, Lan
Krabu, Khlong Lan, Sai Thong Watthana and Pang Sila Thong and
2 sub-districts, Bung Samakkhi and Kosamphi Nakhon.
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