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Kamphaeng Phet

 

Kamphaeng Phet is an ancient city of more than 700 years old, situated on the left bank of Mae Nam Ping and was formerly called "Cha Kang Rao" and "Nakhon Chum". It is an important archaeological site and its impressive ruins attest to the splendor of its early past. Kamphaeng Phet is located 358 kms. from Bangkok.

The archaeological sites in the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet is now under the renovation by the Fine Arts Departmonts. The ancient ruins in Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park are divided into 2 areas: Inside The Citywalls Kamphaeng Phet National Museum This museum, located behind Wat Phra Kaeo, was officially opened in early 1970. It contains objects d 'art and archaeological objects of various periods from pre-historical times tothe present, from all over Thailand, in addition to archaeological items from excavations on Kamphaeng Phet and its neighbouring provinces.

The Sam Phra Isuan shrine is situated behind the Provincial Court. On the Chook Chee pedestal there is a bronze of Isuan God, cast during the period of Governor Chaowas Sudlapha, (the genurne image is displayed in Kamphaeng Phet National Museum). During the reign of King Rama V, however, a German tourist to Kamphaeng Phet secretly removed the head and hands of these idol and brought them to Bangkok in 1886. The Ruler of Kamphaeng Phet notified Bangkok about the incident and H.M. the King had personally requested the return of the head and hands. A replica was cast and graciously given as a replacement, which is now displayed in a Museum in West Germany.

Sirichit Park is a multi-purpose public park, located on the bank of Maenam Ping opposite Chakangrao Hotel. It has a sports field, flower garden tourism public relations center and folk products and handicrafts center or night bazaar.

The Luang Pho Mo image is housed in a monastery in the heart of Kamphaeng Phet City. It is believed by the faithful that it is capable of preventing rainfall.

The Lan National Park is located about 42 kms. west of Kamphaeng Phet. An asphalt roads to the waterfall. A medium-sized, it flows year-round. In the vicinity of the waterfall. there are several hill tribe villages, and one may see Yao, Meo and Karen people.

Mae Wong National Park is about 79 kilometers from the provincial town and on Khlonglan-Umphang highway. Its tourist attractions include waterfalls, lookout posts, hot springs and nature study walk-route.

General Information
Area sq km
8,608
Anual rainfall mm (2002)
1,410
Forest Land (1999)
1,984
23.0 %
 Days of rain (2002)
121
Farm Land (1999)
4,071
47.3 %
 Mean Temperature High/Low (2002)
33.2 / 23.3
Unclassified Land (1999)
2,553
29.7 %
 BOI Zone
3
Population / sq. km (2003)
89
Gross provincial product rank (2001)
30
 
Population 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Male
49.8 %
36.7 %
49.7 %
49.7 %
49.7 %
49.8 %
49.8 %
49.7 %
Female
50.2 %
63.3 %
50.3 %
50.3 %
50.3 %
50.2 %
50.2 %
50.3 %
Total
774,225
768,130
766,248
765,756
765,876
770,667
766,048
745,751
 
Household income (baht) 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994
Average monthly income
12,583
12,354
9,769
8,142
5,191
Average monthly expenditures
10,437
10,366
9,116
7,258
4,551
Voluntary reserves
17.1 %
16.1 %
6.7 %
10.9 %
12.3 %
Monthly income / Person
3,700
3,529
2,640
2,467
1,573
Average household size
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.3
3.3
 
Gross provincial product 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Agriculture
22.3 %
22.5 %
25.4 %
31.1 %
28.6 %
27.9 %
26.7 %
27.6 %
Manufacturing
11.9 %
11.3 %
12.2 %
11.5 %
10.6 %
10.4 %
10.4 %
10.3 %
Construction
1.8 %
3.3 %
3.7 %
3.8 %
6.1 %
8.5 %
8.1 %
6.6 %
Transport & communication
2.6 %
2.3 %
2.3 %
2.1 %
2.6 %
2.5 %
2.6 %
2.3 %
Wholesale & retail trade
13.6 %
13.5 %
14.3 %
13.1 %
15.1 %
14.6 %
16.1 %
15.5 %
Services
10.0 %
9.8 %
10.5 %
9.2 %
9.0 %
8.7 %
9.2 %
8.5 %
Others
37.8 %
37.3 %
31.6 %
29.2 %
28.0 %
27.4 %
26.9 %
29.2 %
Total (million baht)
31,806
31,825
28,512
29,656
27,896
26,780
23,190
21,326
GPP per capita (baht)
41,508
41,560
37,227
38,480
36,415
35,910
30,848
28,001
 
Commercial bank 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
No. of offices
19
20
21
22
18
18
18
17
Deposits (million baht)
9,174
8,897
9,394
7,591
8,350
8,350
8,285
7,763
Loans (million baht)
7,496
6,758
6,603
7,160
9,196
9,196
10,815
10,503
Deposits / capita (baht)
11,980
11,616
12,189
9,909
11,196
11,107
10,878
10,318
Loans/deposits ratio
81.7 %
76.0 %
70.3 %
94.3 %
110.1 %
110.1 %
130.5 %
135.3 %
 
Public health 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
No. of hospitals
14
14
15
15
16
15
14
13
12
No. of hospital beds
749
781
887
895
885
870
855
705
575
Avg. Beds / Hospital
53
55
59
59
55
58
61
54
47
Capita / Hospital bed
1,023
980
863
861
865
857
879
1,080
1,308
No. of physicians
75
59
81
84
59
54
49
48
50
Capita / Physician
10,216
12,978
9,455
9,174
12,983
13,810
15,341
15,866
15,047
No. of dentists
27
24
28
23
16
15
14
13
10
Capita / Dentist
28,379
31,906
27,352
33,507
47,878
49,716
53,695
58,584
75,236
No. of nurses
415
376
314
343
305
298
292
274
249
 
Education 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1993
No. of teachers
-
6,651
6,685
6,426
6,255
6,166
No. of students
-
129,776
130,485
128,096
122,873
123,434
No. of schools
-
496
502
500
492
495
No. of classrooms
-
5,448
5,426
5,339
4,920
5,050
Ratio : students / teacher
-
19.5
19.5
19.9
19.6
20.0
Ratio : students / classroom
-
23.8
24.0
24.0
25.0
24.4
 
   

 

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