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KAMPHAENG PHET PROVINCE
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Kamphaeng Phet
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Located halfway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Kamphaeng Phet translates as 'Dia-
mond Wall', a reference to the apparent strength of this formerly walled city's protective
barrier. This level of security was necessary, as the city helped to protect the Sukhothai and
later Ayuthaya kingdoms against attacks from Burma or Lanna. Parts of the wall can still
be seen today, as well as impressive ruins of several religious structures. The modern city
stretches along a shallow section of Mae Nam Ping and is one of Thailand's nicer provin-
cial capitals.
