Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district


Mueang Kamphaeng Phet is the capital district of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are 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, which are further subdivided into 220 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง-29,191
2.Trai Truengไตรตรึงษ์1515,095
3.Ang Thongอ่างทอง2118,106
4.Na Bo Khamนาบ่อคำ2220,074
5.Nakhon Chumนครชุม1317,475
6.Song Thamทรงธรรม127,552
7.Lan Dokmaiลานดอกไม้116,931
10.Nong Plingหนองปลิง1112,338
11.Khonthiคณฑี139,747
12.Nikhom Thung Pho Thaleนิคมทุ่งโพธิ์ทะเล169,378
13.Thep Nakhonเทพนคร2220,369
14.Wang Thongวังทอง2110,819
15.Tha Khun Ramท่าขุนราม139,065
17.Khlong Mae Laiคลองแม่ลาย107,435
18.Thammarongธำมรงค์84,454
19.Sa Kaeoสระแก้ว1215,199

Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Kosamphi Nakhon District.

Local administration

There are two towns in the district:
There are five sub-district municipalities in the district:
  • Khlong Mae Lai consisting of parts of sub-districts Ang Thong, Khlong Mae Lai.
  • Nakhon Chum consisting of parts of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
  • Pak Dong consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng.
  • Thep Nakhon consisting of sub-district Thep Nakhon.
  • Nikhom Thung Pho Thale consisting of sub-district Nikhom Thung Pho Thale.
There are 12 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
  • Trai Trueng consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng.
  • Ang Thong consisting of parts of sub-district Ang Thong.
  • Na Bo Kham consisting of sub-district Na Bo Kham.
  • Nakhon Chum consisting of parts of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
  • Song Tham consisting of sub-district Song Tham.
  • Lan Dokmai consisting of sub-district Lan Dokmai.
  • Khonthi consisting of sub-district Khonthi.
  • Wang Thong consisting of sub-district Wang Thong.
  • Tha Khun Ram consisting of sub-district Tha Khun Ram.
  • Khlong Mae Lai consisting of parts of sub-district Khlong Mae Lai.
  • Thammarong consisting of sub-district Thammarong.
  • Sa Kaeo consisting of sub-district Sa Kaeo.