Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen

Infobox Amphoe
name=Kamphaeng Saen
thai=กำแพงแสน
province=Nakhon Pathom
coordinates=coord|13|59|2|N|99|59|38|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=405.019
population=124,715
population_as_of=2000
density=307.9
postal_code=73140
geocode=7302

Kamphaeng Saen ( _th. กำแพงแสน) 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.