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Kamphaeng Phet is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, former capital of the Kamphaeng Phet Province. It covers the complete tambon Nai Mueang of the Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district. As of 2020, it has a population of 28,817.
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History
Kamphaeng Phet was an ancient outpost town during the Sukhothai period, as evidenced by the city walls and fortifications that remain today. Before the creation of the city, legends says that there were two cities present in the location; Chakangrao (ชากังราว) and Nakhon Chum (นครชุม). Chakangrao was built on the east bank of the Ping River while Nakhon Chum was built on the west bank of the Ping River.
Kamphaeng Phet received municipality status on March 11, 1936. When the municipality was established, it had an operation area of 4.5 square kilometers. Later in 1966, it expanded to an area of 14.9 square kilometers.
Demographics
Since 2005, the population of Kamphaeng Phet has been decreasing.
Climate
See also
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
References
External links
Kamphaeng Phet travel guide from Wikivoyage
http://www.kppcity.com Website of town (Thai only)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Provinsi Kamphaeng Phet
- Provinsi Phitsanulok
- Lapisara Intarasut
- Keuskupan Nakhon Sawan
- Stasiun MRT Bang Sue
- Provinsi Phichit
- Aaron Evans
- Terminal Pusat Krung Thep Aphiwat
- Sungai Ping
- Provinsi Sukhothai
- Kamphaeng Phet
- Kamphaeng Phet province
- Kamphaeng Phet MRT station
- Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
- Kamphaeng Phet (disambiguation)
- Burmese–Siamese War (1547–1549)
- Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
- Kamphaeng Phet Road
- Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district
- Miss Grand Kamphaeng Phet
