Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen
Encyclopedia
Kamphaeng Saen is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe
) of Nakhon Pathom Province
, central Thailand
.
culture, as many stupa
, vihara and ceramics were found in the area of the old city.
of Suphanburi Province
, Bang Len
, Don Tum
and Mueang Nakhon Pathom
of Nakhon Pathom Province, Ban Pong
of Ratchaburi Province
, and Tha Maka
of Kanchanaburi Province
.
Kasetsart University
, Kamphaeng Saen campus is located in this district.
), which are further subdivided into 202 villages (muban
). Kamphaeng Saen is also a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Kamphaeng Saen and Thung Kraphang Hom.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi...
, central Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Kamphaeng Saen was an ancient city of the DvaravatiDvaravati
The Dvaravati period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.- History :...
culture, as many stupa
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
, vihara and ceramics were found in the area of the old city.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song Phi NongAmphoe Song Phi Nong
Song Phi Nong is the southernmost district of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1896. In the past the area of the district included U Thong district...
of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
, Bang Len
Amphoe Bang Len
Bang Len is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was created in 1896 under the name Bang Phai Nat . The district office was located in Ban Bang Phai Nat, Tambon Bang Sai Pa, on the east bank of the Tha Chin river...
, Don Tum
Amphoe Don Tum
Don Tum is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-Etymology:The words Don and Tum in Thai mean land at a slightly high elevation. Due to this the district never had problems with flooding.-History:...
and Mueang Nakhon Pathom
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom
Mueang Nakhon Pathom is the capital district of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-History:This area was an ancient city, dating back to pre-historic times. It was the starting point of Buddhism in Dvaravati culture area....
of Nakhon Pathom Province, Ban Pong
Amphoe Ban Pong
Ban Pong is a district of Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. It is located in the northeast of the province.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tha Muang and Tha Maka of Kanchanaburi Province, Kamphaeng Saen and Mueang Nakhon Pathom of Nakhon Pathom Province, and Photharam of Ratchaburi...
of Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi...
, and Tha Maka
Amphoe Tha Maka
Tha Maka is the southeasternmost district of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tha Muang, Phanom Thuan of Kanchanaburi Province, Song Phi Nong of Suphanburi Province, Kamphaeng San of Nakhon Pathom Province, and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.The...
of Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
.
Kasetsart University
Kasetsart University
Kasetsart University is a public university in Thailand and a top-ranked Public University in Thailand. It is ranked No.401-500 in the world by QS. It was also the first agricultural university and the third oldest university in Thailand...
, Kamphaeng Saen campus is located in this district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 202 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Kamphaeng Saen is also a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Kamphaeng Saen and Thung Kraphang Hom.
| 1. | Thung Kraphang Hom | ทุ่งกระพังโหม | |
| 2. | Kratip | กระตีบ | |
| 3. | Thung Luk Nok | ทุ่งลูกนก | |
| 4. | Huai Khwang | ห้วยขวาง | |
| 5. | Thung Khwang | ทุ่งขวาง | |
| 6. | Sa Si Mum | สระสี่มุม | |
| 7. | Thung Bua | ทุ่งบัว | |
| 8. | Don Khoi | ดอนข่อย | |
| 9. | Sa Phatthana | สระพัฒนา | |
| 10. | Huai Mon Thong | ห้วยหมอนทอง | |
| 11. | Huai Muang | ห้วยม่วง | |
| 12. | Kamphaeng Saen | กำแพงแสน | |
| 13. | Rang Phikun | รางพิกุล | |
| 14. | Nong Krathum | หนองกระทุ่ม | |
| 15. | Wang Nam Khiao | วังน้ำเขียว |