Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (, ) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
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.
History In 1917 the district was renamed Mueang Kamphaeng Phet.
Administration
Central administration The district Mueang Kamphaeng Phet is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 220 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Nai Mueang-29,1912.Trai Trueng1515,0953.Ang Thong2118,1064.Na Bo Kham2220,0745.Nakhon Chum1317,4756.Song Tham127,5527.Lan Dokmai116,93110.Nong Pling1112,33811.Khonthi139,74712.Nikhom Thung Pho Thale169,37813.Thep Nakhon2220,36914.Wang Thong2110,81915.Tha Khun Ram139,06517.Khlong Mae Lai107,43518.Thammarong84,45419.Sa Kaeo1215,199 Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Kosamphi Nakhon District.
Local administration There are three towns (thesaban mueangs) in the district: Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nai Mueang. Nong Pling (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Pling. Sa Kaeo (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Sa Kaeo.
There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Khlong Mae Lai (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-districts Ang Thong, Khlong Mae Lai. Nakhon Chum (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Nakhon Chum. Pak Dong (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng. Thep Nakhon (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thep Nakhon. Nikhom Thung Pho Thale (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nikhom Thung Pho Thale.
There are 11 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Trai Trueng (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng. Ang Thong (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Ang Thong. Na Bo Kham (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Na Bo Kham. Nakhon Chum (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Nakhon Chum. Song Tham (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Song Tham. Lan Dokmai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Lan Dokmai. Khonthi (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khonthi. Wang Thong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Wang Thong. Tha Khun Ram (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tha Khun Ram. Khlong Mae Lai (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Khlong Mae Lai. Thammarong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thammarong.
See also Kamphaeng Phet province
References
External links amphoe.com (Thai)