Kamphaeng Phet Festivals The Nop Phra Len Phleng Fair (งานนบพระเล่นเพลง) is held during the celebrations of Makha Bucha (around February). A tradition since the times of Sukhothai, it is described in the inscription stone found at Nakhon Chum of how processions were organised to pay homage to the town’s major religious sites. The fair today consists of colorfully decorated parades of participants...
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Tourism Sights Kamphaeng Phet National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติกำแพงเพชร), located on Pindamri Road in Mueang district, houses ancient objects and other antique arts articles from various eras found in the provincial town. These include sculptured and earthen designs, heads of Buddha statues, traditional celadon products, sculptures of demons and celestial and human beings...
Local Market Banana Market (Talat Kluai Khai) This market is on the Kamphaeng Phet-Nakhon Sawan highway at Km.343. Scores of roadside stalls display and sell both raw and ripe Kluai Khai (a type of bananas). Operating day: Daily Category: Local Market Language Support: Thai _______________________________________
Mountain (Doi) Khao Sanam Priang Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sanam Priang Wildlife Sanctuary Located in Tambon Kosampi, Lan Dok Mai Tok of Kosampi Nakhon sub-district and Tambon Na Bor Kham, Song Tham, Nakhonchum or Amphoe Mueang. Linked with Kanna and Kew Yao mountains, Khao Sanam Priang Wildlife Sanctuary enjoys not only fertile pinery, fern forests, but also a large variety of wildlife. With 1.5 km. trekking route, it is worth visiting. For...
National Parks & Marine Reserves Mae Wong National Park The Mae Wong National Park forms the border between Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan and covers an area of about 894 square kilometres. Most of the land is rich in various types of plants. Along the Khlong Lan -Umphang route passing through the park’s area, which leads up to the mountains, are several viewing points between Kms. 81 to 115. At Km. 102 is a beautiful road-side...
National Parks & Marine Reserves Khlong Wang Chao National Park Khlong Wang Chao National Park Located in Kosampi Nakhon sub-district, the park ocupies an area Tak’s Pradang and Wang Chao forests and Kamphaengphet’s Khlong Wang Chao and Khlong Suan Mak forests. Interesting attractions within the park are Khong Wang Chao waterfall. Khlong Samor Kluai Waterfall, Tao Dam Waterfall, Khlong Pong Waterfall including wonderful...
Historical Sites & Monuments, Temple Wat Phra Si Ariyabot Wat Phra Si Ariyabot, this monastery is locally called “Wat Phra Yuen” It is fronted by a large pond. The walls are of vertics sand stone slabs decorated on each side with Buddha images cast in each of the four attitudes, i.e.: Reclining, Walking,Standing and Sitting. Operating day: Daily Category: Historical Sites & Monuments, Temple Language Support: Thai,...
Museums The Kamphang Phet National Museum The Kamphang Phet National Museum, located on Pindamri Road in Muang district, houses ancient objects and other antique arts articles from various eras found in the provincial town. These include sculptured and earthen designs, heads of Buddha statues, traditional celadon products, sculptures of demons and celestial and human beings used to decorate Chedi bases or Vihans. It is open Wednesday-Sunday from...
