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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thumb|Kamphaeng Phet national museum

thumb|Wat Phra Borom That

thumb|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. His successor and son, Candraraja, later relocated the seat of power to Sukhothai, rendering Kamphaeng Phet a frontier stronghold of the kingdom. Chakangrao was built on the east bank of the Ping River while Nakhon Chum was built on the west bank of the Ping River. 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.

{| class="wikitable"

!Estimation date

!31 Dec 2005

!31 Dec 2010

!31 Dec 2015

!31 Dec 2019

|-

|Population

|30,114

|29,374

|29,191

|28,817

|}

Climate

See also

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

References

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