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Historical Park South
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Mueang Nakhon Chum was established during the Sukhothai period
by King Li Thai (Maha Thamma Racha I) (1346-1368/&4? AD). He
moved the political and administrative centre from Chakangrao on
the east bank to Nakhon Chum on the west bank of the Ping River.
King Borommaracha I of Ayutthaya (r. 1370-1388) combined the
cities of Chakangrao and Nakhon Chum and called the whole
Kamphaeng Phet. Nakhon Chum was situated at the mouth of
Suan Mak canal on the west bank of the River Ping and opposite
to Kamphaeng Phet. The plan of town was a rectangular shape of
400 m x 2,900 m and enclosed with three earthen ramparts, just
like those of Sukhothai. At present, its town walls and ancient
monuments have almost gone because of road and housing
construction and ground levelling for agriculture. In the heart
of the town there still remains a Burmese style chedi of Wat
Phra Borommathat. Based on a supposition of Prince Damrong
Rajanubhab, this chedi was likely to be the one built by Phra
Maha Thamma Racha I in 1357 AD as mentioned in Stone Inscription
No.3 (Nakhon Chum Stone Inscription). It is believed that the
original one was built in lotus bud shape and was renovated with
the permission of King Chulalongkorn in Burmese style by a
Burmese merchant known as Phraya Taka. Located to the south
outside the town walls, a group of important temples such as Wat
Chedi Klang Thung, Wat Nong Langka, Wat Nong Phikun, Wat Sum Ko,
Wat Mong Ka Le, etc. were constructed in the Aranyik area of
Nakhon Chum. At present, the remains of these temples are still
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Nakhon Chum |
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16.4715 N |
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SUB-SITES PICTURES: |
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Historical Park South zone - Nakhon Chum
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Thung Setthi Old Fortification |
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Wat
Chedi Klang Thung |
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Wat Mong Ka Le |
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Wat
Nong Langka |
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Wat Nong Phikun |
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Wat
Ngong Yai Chuai |
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Wat Sumko |
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