Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park features the archaeological remains of the ancient sites of Mueang Chakangrao, Mueang Nakhon Chum and Mueang Trai Trueng some 18 kilometres from the town to the southwest. The entrance to the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park is approximately 5 Km off Kamphaeng Phet town at Km. 360 on the left of the Kamphaeng Phet - Phran Kratai route.

Chakangrao, the forerunner of Kamphaeng Phet, was located here. Chakangrao, a rectangular town area measuring 300-700 metres wide and 2,200 metres long, had the same town planning concept as ancient Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, with separate zones for religious sites; both within and outside of town limits.

Structures are usually large and made of laterite. Several ancient monuments can also be found in the outskirts 2 Km to the northwest of Kamphaeng Phet town in the so-called "Aranyik Area", where forest-dwelling monks stayed and practised meditation for their insight development.

The Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, together with Sukhothai Historical Park and Si Satchanalai Historical Park, were combined proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 12 December 1991.

Ayutthaya Historical Research