The Kamphaeng Phet National Museum
located on Pindamri Road in Muang district, houses ancient objects and other antique art articles from various eras found in
Read moreKamphaeng 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 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.
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.
The Kamphaeng Phet Chalermphrakiat Museum
nearby is made up of groups of Central Region applied architectural style structures. There are exhibitions on the local history
Read moreKamphaeng Phet Historical Park
Major features in the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park include archaeological remains of ancient sites such as Muang Chakangrao to the
Read moreCity Walls and Oil Fortifications
mark the boundary of the rectangular town area, measuring 300-700 metre wide and 2,200 metre long.
Read moreWat Phra Kaeo
is a large royal temple in town centre near a site believed to have been a palace. The temple itself
Read moreWat Phra That
Second in size to Wat Phra Kaeo is Wat Phra That. Here the principal Chedi is built of mixture of
Read moreMuang Nakhon Chum
is an ancient town on the west bank of the Ping River. Its 2-3 metre-high earthen walls run along the
Read moreKhao Sanam Priang Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in Tambon Kosampi, Lan Dok Mai Tok of Kosampi Nakhon sub-district and Tambon Na Bor Kham, Song Tham, Nakhonchum
Read moreThe Khlong Wang Chao National Park
Located in Kosampi Nakhon sub-district, the park ocupies an area Tak’s Pradang and Wang Chao forests and Kamphaengphet’s Khlong Wang
Read moreWat Phra Borom That
is a temple situated in the center of Muang Nakhon Chum featuring a Burmese-style Chedi. To the south is an
Read moreWat Phra Non
is fenced in by laterite walls on four sides. At the front of the temple are a square-shaped pond, bathrooms
Read moreWat Phra Si lriyabot
located to the north of Wat Phra Non and has similar pond and bathroom facilities as its neighbour. Walls on
Read moreWet Chang Rop
is a large temple situated on a high hill. Its main chedi of Ceylonese style is in the middle of
Read moreTalat Kluai Khai
is on the Kamphaeng Phet-Nakhon Sawan highway at Km. 343. Scores of roadsides stalls display and sell both raw and
Read moreThe Khlong Lan National Park
covers an area of some 300 square kilometres over mountain ranges to the west of the province. The highest peak
Read moreThe Mae Wong National Park
forms a border between Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan and covers an area of about 894 square kilometres. Most of
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