Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (Thai: เมืองกำแพงเพชร, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ pʰét]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
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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).
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: เทศบาลเมืองกำแพงเพชร) consisting of sub-district Nai Mueang.
Nong Pling (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองหนองปลิง) consisting of sub-district Nong Pling.
Sa Kaeo (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองสระแก้ว) consisting of sub-district Sa Kaeo.
There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
Khlong Mae Lai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคลองแม่ลาย) consisting of parts of sub-districts Ang Thong, Khlong Mae Lai.
Nakhon Chum (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนครชุม) consisting of parts of sub-district Nakhon Chum.
Pak Dong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลปากดง) consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng.
Thep Nakhon (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเทพนคร) consisting of sub-district Thep Nakhon.
Nikhom Thung Pho Thale (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนิคมทุ่งโพธิ์ทะเล) consisting of sub-district Nikhom Thung Pho Thale.
There are 11 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Trai Trueng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไตรตรึงษ์) consisting of parts of sub-district Trai Trueng.
Ang Thong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอ่างทอง) consisting of parts of sub-district Ang Thong.