Kamphaeng Phet
Kamphaeng Phet, town, western Thailand. It lies along the Ping River and is an old walled settlement with notable ruins and temples and a museum. Rice cultivation is the main economic activity in the surrounding area, and teak is cut in the forested highlands to the west. Pop. (2000) 43,648.
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Article Title:
Kamphaeng Phet
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
26 July 2010
Access Date:
February 22, 2025