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  Destination Guide : General Information in Kamphaeng Phet
In fact, the name Kamphaeng Phet actually means as strong as walls or forts make of diamonds.
Kamphaeng Phet covers an area of 8,607 square kilometres.
It is divided administratively into 9 districts, namely, Mueang Kampheang Phet, Phran Kratai, Khlong Khlung, Khanu Woralaksauri, Sai Ngam, Lan Krabue, Khlong Lan, Sai Thong Watthana and Pang Sila Thong and 2 sub-districts, Bueng Samakkhi and Kosamphi Nakhon.
www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=49   (159 words)

  
  Kamphaeng Phet Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.
The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the Chao Phraya river.
Kamphaeng Phet already was a royal city in the Sukhothai kingdom in the 14th century, then known under its old name Chakangrao.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kamphaeng_Phet_Province   (233 words)

  
 Kamphaeng Phet Province -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kamphaeng Phet ((A native or inhabitant of Thailand) Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) provinces (changwat) of (A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay peninsula) Thailand, located in the north of the country.
The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the (A river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers; flows southward past Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand) Chao Phraya river.
Kamphaeng Phet already was a royal city in the (Click link for more info and facts about Sukhothai kingdom) Sukhothai kingdom in the (Click link for more info and facts about 14th century) 14th century, then known under its old name Chakangrao.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ka/Kamphaeng_Phet_province.htm   (291 words)

  
 Nakhon Sawan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.
The province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
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 Phitsanulok province - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary
Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit.
Three national parks are located in the province: Thung Salaeng Luang at the border to the Phetchabun province, Phu Hin Rong Kla at the border to the Loei province, and Namtok Chat Trakan, with a waterfall as the source of the Kew Noi river.
The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe).
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 Mukdahan province - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary
Mukdahan (Thai มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakhon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom.
In the west of the province are the Phu Phan mountains, which are covered with thick forests.
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 Kamphaeng Phet travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Rarely squeezing onto the itinerary of independent travellers, Kamphaeng Phet is an important place for Thai history buffs and an ideal getaway for anyone wanting to well and truly escape the crowds and relax in a small Thai city.
The province, whose name means "diamond wall", is more than 900 years old - making it more ancient than better-known Sukhothai -- and the provincial capital is situated on the left bank of the Ping River.
The province is first mentioned in chronicles from 1004 when King Chaisiri fled his enemies and settled in a new town called Kamphaeng Phet.
www.travelfish.org /province/thailand/northern_thailand/kamphaeng_phet   (274 words)

  
 Kamphaeng Phet - Wikipédia
Kamphaeng Phet est à la fois une ville et une province de Thaïlande.
Pour la province, voir Province de Kamphaeng Phet.
Kamphaeng Phet est une ville de la région Nord de la Thaïlande.
fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kamphaeng_Phet   (62 words)

  
 Thailand - Provinces - Central Region - Kamphaeng Phet - Attractions - sawadeethailand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park is located 5 kms.
The archaeological sites in the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet is now under renovation by the Fine Arts Departments and open to the public everyday from 8.30 - 16.30 hrs.
(The original image is displayed in Kamphaeng Phet Nation Museum.) During the reign of King Rama V, however, a German tourist to Kamphaeng Phet secretly removed the head and hands of the idol and brought them to Bangkok in 1886.
www.sawadeethailand.com /province/central/kamphaengphet/attract.html   (900 words)

  
 Kingdom of Thailand : Kamphaeng Phet, Northern Region
Kamphaeng Phet is an ancient city of more than 700 years, situated on the left bank of Mae Nam Ping.
Kamphaeng Phet occupies an area of 8,607.5 square kilometers and is located 358 kms.
The archaeological sites in the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet are now under renovation by the Fine Arts Departments and are open to the public everyday from 8:30 -16:30 hrs.
www.kingdom-of-thailand.com /kamphaengphet.htm   (1161 words)

  
 Kamphaeng Phet Province in Northern Thailand
Kamphaeng Phet is 358 kms north of Bangkok.
Chakangrao, the ancient Kamphaeng Phet town, had the same town planning concept as the old Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, with separate zones for religious sites both within and outside of town limits.
Talat Kluai Khai is on the Kamphaeng Phet-Nakhon Sawan highway at Km.
www.thailandguidebook.com /provinces/kamphaeng_phet.html   (1608 words)

  
 Taksin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sin was first deputy-governor and later governor of the Tak province, which gained him his name Tak-Sin, even though his official noble title was Phya Tak.
When he was promoted to be governor of the Kamphaeng Phet province and had to return to Ayutthaya, the Burmese attacked Ayutthaya.
Before the city was sacked in 1767 he escaped with a small army.
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 Kamphaeng Phet
Historical evidence shows that Kamphaeng Phet, an ancient city, is older than the Sukhothai Kingdom.
Kamphaeng Phet is believed to have been built by King Loethai of the Sukhothai Period in the 13
After the reign of King Thammaracha I, Kamphaeng Phet became a major fortified town of the Sukhothai Kingdom.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Congress/7905/kamphet.htm   (408 words)

  
 Thailand - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces.
Each province is divided into smaller districts - as of 2000 there are 795 districts (Amphoe), 81 sub-districts (King Amphoe) and 50 districts of Bangkok (khet).
The name of each capital city (mueang) is the same as that of the province: for example, the capital of Chiang Mai province (changwat Chiang Mai) is amphoe mueang Chiang Mai.
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 Kampheng Phet Info
Located just 80 km to the south of Sukhothai and its sister city of Si Satchanalai are the undisturbed ruins of the once important city of Kamphaeng Phet.
Kamphaeng Phet (Diamond Wall), established in the mid 14th century by King Li Thai, played the role of a defensive town for Sukhothai during a threat of conflict with neighbouring states.
The ground floor is dedicated to the various periods of Thai arts, while the first floor is dedicated to artefacts from the Kamphaeng Phet area.
www.traveller2000.com /province/kamphaengphet   (401 words)

  
 Province Guide
The province's economic condition in general is highly satisfactory.
This park is located about 42 kilometers west of Kamphaeng Phet.
The Mae Wong National Park forms the border between Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan and covers an area of about 894 square kilometres.
www.tothailand.com /province/north/kamphaengphet   (291 words)

  
 Pranee Family Infections in Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Health ministry officials have confirmed the girl and the 13-year-old boy in Kamphaeng Phet had come into contact with sick households' chickens, but Rai and others have said it was not clear whether the mother and the aunt had contact with the birds.
An intense investigation has focused on Kamphaeng Phet province, where a boy and a girl who died this month of severe pneumonia after coming into contact with dying chickens are listed as suspect bird flu cases.
But fear of catching the deadly flu from friends, neighbors and family members has kept clinics packed in Kamphaeng Phet as frightened people want confirmation that their colds and headaches are not the first symptoms of a painful death.
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 Kamphaeng Phet : Interesting Story Powered by ShoppingAA.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This province is in the lower Northern Region, having its territory bordering on: Tak and Sukhothai.
This important monastery is situated in the heart of Kamphaeng Phet City.
The Ruler of Kamphaeng Phet notified Bangkok about the incident and H.M. the King had personally requested the return of the head and hands.
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 Kamphaeng Phet Province in Northern Thailand
Kamphaeng Phet is 358 kms north of Bangkok.
Major features in the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park include archaeological remains of ancient sites such as Muang Chakangrao to the east of the Ping River, Muang Nakhon Chum to the west and Muang Trai Trung some 18 kilometres from the town to the southwest.
Talat Kluai Khai is on the Kamphaeng Phet-Nakhon Sawan highway at Km.
www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/kamphaeng_phet.html   (1608 words)

  
 Kamphaeng Phet province
The river flats make up the east of the province, while the west is mostly mountains covered with forests.
Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand (http://www.tat.or.th/province/north/kampang/index.htm)
The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
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 Thailand Kamphaeng Phet province
Login: Profile: Users: Please register Encyclopedia Home: Forums: Weather Forecast: Hotel Directory: Web Links: Main Menu Asinah.Net Encyclopedia Switch Language Main Page Edit this page Kamphaeng Phet province Statistics Capital: Kamphaeng Phet Area: 8,607.5 km Ranked 22nd Inhabitants: 670,200 2001 Ranked 35th pop.
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 Kamphaeng Phet Attractions
Major features in the Kamphang Phet Historical Park include archaeological remains of ancient sites such as Muang Chakangrao to the east of the Ping River, Mueang Nakhon Chum to the west and Muang Trai Trueng some 18 kilometres from the town to the southwest.
Chakangrao, the ancient Kamphaeng Phet town, had the same town planning concept as the old Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, with separate zones for religious sites both within and outside of town limits.
Talat Kluai Khai is on the Kamphaeng Phet-Nakhon Sawan highway at Km.343.
www.lostinthailand.com /thailand-guides/kamphaeng-phet-attractions.html   (1232 words)

  
 Kamphaeng Phet Province Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kamphaeng Phet Province Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
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 Klong Lan national park - Thailand
Klong Lan national park is located in Klong Lan district and main town area of Kampaeng Phet province.
Klong Lan is a large forest complex in the province, containing watershed for many fields of Mae Ping river and streams.
It is one of the most beautiful falls in Kampaeng Phet province.
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