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KHAMPAENG PHET
The provincial capital is 358 kilometers north of
Bangkok. Kamphaeng Phet dates back some 700 years and is a
UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. The Khamphaeng Phet
Historical Park, located some 5 kilometers outside the provincial
capital, is divided into two areas, those within the ancient city
walls, and those without. The former encompasses the Khampheang Phet
National Museum, Wat Phra Kaeo with its Sri-Lankan-style pagoda, and
Wat Phrathat. The latter includes Wat Chang Rop, Wat Phra Non, Wat
Phra Si Ariyabot, Wat Sing and Wat Awat Yai. The Namtok Khlong Lan
National Park is 65 kilometers west of Khampaeng Phet provincial
capital and contains picturesque waterfalls, as does the Mae Wong
National Park 79 kilometers from the provincial capital on the
Klonglan-Umphang highway.
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