Kamphaeng Phet Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand
About Kamphaeng Phet
In the lower north of Thailand on the bank of the Ping River, Kamphaeng Phet is about halfway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. To its east are riverine plains while the western areas are made up of high mountains lush with forests where a number of national parks have been established. Areas along the river bank at present-day city used to host several ancient towns which played a major role as strategic front-lines sinceSukhothaiwas the kingdom's capital down through the times of Ayutthaya and early-Rattanakosin (Bangkok) eras. The name Kamphaeng Phet actually means "wall as hard as diamonds". Kamphaeng Phet declined in importance and was an ordinary, smallish provincial city until the establishment of the historical park and its listing as a World Heritage site in 1991. Still, unlike its
Top Attractions in Kamphaeng Phet
Explore the best things to see and do in Kamphaeng Phet:
- ★Clock tower
- ★Kamphaeng Phet Chaloemphrakiat Museum
- ★Kamphaeng Phet National Museum
- ★Khet Aranyik
- ★Khet Nai
- ★Mueang Nakhon Chum
- ★San Lak Mueang
- ★Shiva shrine
Where to Eat in Kamphaeng Phet
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bami Chakangrao
- 🍴Fourest
- 🍴Kai Yang Phi Paeo
- 🍴Khrua Rim Khlong
- 🍴Kitti Restaurant
- 🍴Mae Ping Riverside
Where to Stay in Kamphaeng Phet
- 🏨3 J Guesthouse
- 🏨Chakungrao Riverview Hotel
- 🏨Grandview Resort
- 🏨Navarat Heritage Hotel
- 🏨Phet Hotel
- 🏨P. Paradise Hotel
Kamphaeng Phet Travel Guide Sections
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