Kamphaeng Phet
This central Thailand town on the Ping River whose historical park — containing ruins of 14th- to 16th-century temples, city fortifications, and Buddha statues — forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns." Once an important city in the Sukhothai Kingdom, Kamphaeng Phet has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants alongside its heritage core.
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- Population58,787
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Kamphaeng Phet: quick answers
Where is Kamphaeng Phet?
Kamphaeng Phet is in Thailand.
How do you get to Kamphaeng Phet?
The nearest airport is Tak Airport (TKT), about 1 hr 16 min away by road. The nearest train station is ท่าฬ่อ, about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kamphaeng Phet?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is August, with about 291 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kamphaeng Phet?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 13 restaurants, 10 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kamphaeng Phet?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ban Dan Lan Hoi and Phran Kratai.