Kamphaeng Phet

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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Kamphaeng Phet national museum

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Wat Phra Borom That

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Wat Bang

History

According to the Ayutthaya Testimonies, in 1156, a monarch of Xiān named Suryaraja was recorded to have transferred his royal seat to Vicitraprakāra, identified with present-day Kamphaeng Phet, thereby designating it as the principal center of his dominion.<ref name=test>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp His successor and son, Candraraja, later relocated the seat of power to Sukhothai, rendering Kamphaeng Phet a frontier stronghold of the kingdom.<ref name=test/>Template:Rp

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).<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Chakangrao was built on the east bank of the Ping River while Nakhon Chum was built on the west bank of the Ping River.<ref name=":0" />

Kamphaeng Phet received municipality status on March 11, 1936.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Estimation date	31 Dec 2005	31 Dec 2010	31 Dec 2015	31 Dec 2019
Population	30,114	29,374	29,191	28,817

See also

• Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District
• Kamphaeng Phet Province
• Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

External links

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• http://www.kppcity.com Website of town (Thai only)