Kamphaeng Saen District

Kamphaeng Saen
กำแพงแสน
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Pathom
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 405.019 km2 (156.4 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 124,715
 • Density 307.9/km2 (797.5/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 73140
Geocode 7302

Kamphaeng Saen (Thai: กำแพงแสน; IPA: [kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ sɛ̌ːn]) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

History

Kamphaeng Saen was an ancient city of the Dvaravati culture, as many stupa, vihara and ceramics were found in the area of the old city.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song Phi Nong 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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), 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.

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