Kamphaeng Phet province
Kamphaeng Phet
กำแพงเพชร | |
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| Kamphaeng Phet Province จังหวัดกำแพงเพชร | |
From left to right, top to bottom: Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Chang Rob, Khlong Lan Waterfall, Wat Phra Bommathat, Wat Thung Sanun Rattanaram, Mae Wong National Park | |
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| Nicknames: Chakungrao (Thai: ชากังราว) Mueang Kluai Khai (city of lady finger bananas) | |
| Motto: กรุพระเครื่อง เมืองคนแกร่ง พระแสงฯ ล้ำค่า ศิลาแลงใหญ่ กล้วยไข่หวาน น้ำมันลานกระบือ เลื่องลือมรดกโลก ("Buddha amulets repository. City of the strong. Precious Phra Saeng swords. Large laterite slabs, Sweet lady finger bananas. Lan Krabue oil. Renowned world heritage.") | |
Location of Kamphaeng Phet in Thailand | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Established | 1916 |
| Capital | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Subdivisions | 11 districts |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chathip Ruchanaseri |
| • PAO Chief Executive | Sunthorn Rattanakorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,512 km2 (3,287 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 700,862 |
| • Rank | 38th |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 58th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6283 "somewhat low" Ranked 58th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 110 billion (US$3.8 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-62 |
| Website | kamphaengphet kpppao |
Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: กำแพงเพชร, pronounced [kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ pʰét]) is a province in upper central Thailand. Kamphaeng Phet known its natural environment and has a long history. National and historical parks in the province include Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Khlong Lan National Park, and Mae Wong National Park.