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Kamphaeng Phet

กำแพงเพชร

Getting to Kamphaeng Phet

Base yourself in: Kamphaeng Phet town

Bus
About 5 to 6 hours from Bangkok's Mo Chit terminal.
Train
No station. Take the train to Phitsanulok, then a bus for nearly 3 hours.
Drive
About 4 to 4.5 hours from Bangkok or Chiang Mai.

Source: Wikivoyage, November 2026. Schedules change, so check before you go.

Places in Kamphaeng Phet

Weather by month

Regional guide for The North. Best: Nov to Jan. How we rate months

  1. Jan Best
  2. Feb Good
  3. Mar Avoid
  4. Apr Avoid
  5. May Mixed
  6. Jun Mixed
  7. Jul Mixed
  8. Aug Mixed
  9. Sep Mixed
  10. Oct Good
  11. Nov Best
  12. Dec Best

Browse similar places across Thailand: national parks.

Nearby provinces: Tak, Uthai Thani, Sukhothai, Phichit.

Common questions

What region is Kamphaeng Phet in?

Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร) is in Northern Thailand. Nearby provinces include Tak, Uthai Thani, Sukhothai, Phichit.

When is the best time to visit Kamphaeng Phet?

Nov to Jan is usually best. Mar to Apr is the hardest time: Burning season. Smoke haze is often heavy and views disappear.

What is there to see in Kamphaeng Phet?

We cover 1 place here: Mae Wong National Park. Types of places: national parks.

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