Sustainable Cities and Communities

Arts and Culture Center has organized Kamphaeng Phet Study Project to encourage KPRU people within the university to participate in arts and culture preservation and to record information on the art, culture, heritage, and wisdom of Kamphaeng Phet province in the form of Kamphaeng Phet Studies journal. KPP Study Journal is an academic journal with content developed from the information of Kamphaeng Phet Study Project submitted by staff members of KPRU, and it is then compiled and included in the Kamphaeng Phet study database starting in 2018 - present (operating for 8 years). This KPP Study Journal has collected local and displaced community cultural heritage, as well as important national stories. Since 2018, over 100 stories have been published online via the KPP Studies link. The examples of the local culture are languages, rituals, traditions, and local wisdom. In addition to local heritage, the studies also collected the background of the mountain tribes in Kamphaeng Phet including language, lifestyle, and performing art. The national history is the private visit of His Majesty King Rama V in Kamphaeng Phet.

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KPP Studies
KPP Study Journals

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Kamphaeng Phet historical storytelling emphasize important cultural and historical landmarks. There were;
1. Wat Chang Rob - An ancient temple that holds historical significance as one of Thailand's important historical sites and . It was built during the Sukhothai period.
2. Phra Isuan Shrine - A historically and artistically important statue that reflects the beliefs and faith of the ancestors. It also demonstrates the advancement of ancient metal-casting techniques.
3. Wat Phra Borommathat - A grand and beautiful pagoda with  exquisite architecture and golden hues. It resembles the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar and is the oldest and largest Mon-style pagoda in Thailand.
4. Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University - A higher education institution under the Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Established on September 29, 1973, it is located in the Wang Yang village area, Moo 1, Nakhon Chum, Mueang, Kamphaeng Phet. The university provides educational opportunities to the public, building intellectual capacity, developing the local area, and producing knowledgeable, skilled, and ethical individuals who contribute to the community and the nation.

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Storytelling website