Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District
| Mueang Kamphaeng Phet เมืองกำแพงเพชร |
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| Coordinates: 16°29′0″N 99°31′12″E / 16.483333°N 99.52°ECoordinates: 16°29′0″N 99°31′12″E / 16.483333°N 99.52°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Nai Mueang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,962.0 km2 (757.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 211,369 |
| • Density | 108.1/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 62000 |
| Geocode | 6201 |
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เมืองกำแพงเพชร) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Kosamphi Nakhon, Phran Kratai, Sai Ngam, Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao of Tak Province.
[edit] History
In 1917 the district was renamed from Mueang to Mueang Kamphaeng Phet.[1]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 218 villages (muban). Kamphaeng Phet is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. There are further 3 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Pak Dong covers parts of tambon Trai Trueng, Nakhon Chum parts of the same-named tambon, and Khlong Mae Lai covers parts of tambon Khlong Mae Lai and Ang Thong. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[2] |
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| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | - | 29,786 |
| 2. | Trai Trueng | ไตรตรึงษ์ | 15 | 15,290 |
| 3. | Ang Thong | อ่างทอง | 21 | 18,421 |
| 4. | Na Bo Kham | นาบ่อคำ | 22 | 20,257 |
| 5. | Nakhon Chum | นครชุม | 12 | 17,288 |
| 6. | Song Tham | ทรงธรรม | 12 | 7,550 |
| 7. | Lan Dokmai | ลานดอกไม้ | 10 | 6,570 |
| 10. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | 11 | 11,231 |
| 11. | Khonthi | คณฑี | 13 | 9,791 |
| 12. | Nikhom Thung Pho Thale | นิคมทุ่งโพธิ์ทะเล | 16 | 9,283 |
| 13. | Thep Nakhon | เทพนคร | 22 | 20,066 |
| 14. | Wang Thong | วังทอง | 21 | 10,845 |
| 15. | Tha Khun Ram | ท่าขุนราม | 13 | 9,062 |
| 17. | Khlong Mae Lai | คลองแม่ลาย | 10 | 7,369 |
| 18. | Thammarong | ธำมรงค์ | 8 | 4,746 |
| 19. | Sa Kaeo | สระแก้ว | 12 | 13,814 |
Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Kosamphi Nakhon district.
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF.
- ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. http://www.dopa.go.th/xstat/p5162_01.html.
[edit] External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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