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Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port dealing with a vast number of Chinese junks. In 1548, a town named Sakhon Buri was established at the mouth of the Tha Chin River. It was a centre for recruiting troops from various seaside towns. The name of the town was changed into "Mahachai" when Khlong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to join the Tha Chin River at the town. Later, the town was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called "Mahachai" by the villagers.
Samut Sakhon is located 30 kms. from Bangkok. The province occupies a total area of 872 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 3 districts: Muang Samut Sakhon, Krathum Baen, and Ban Phaeo. It is a major fishing port and also the biggest producer of brine salt.
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| Destinations in "Mueang" district - Samut Sakhon province - Thailand |
Ao Mahachai Mangrove Forest Study Centre - Mueang - Samut Sakhon
The Ao Mahachai Mangrove Forest Study Centre offers a nature trail along a mangrove forest around th ....
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Phan Thai Norasing Shrine - Mueang - Samut Sakhon
This is regarded as the symbol of honesty. It was erected to be a memorial to Phanthai Norasin ....
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Pom Wichianchodok - Mueang - Samut Sakhon
This fortress is located near the city pillar shrine in the town. It was constructed in 1827 during ....
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Salt Farms - Mueang - Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon is the biggest producer of brine salt. Its picturesque salt farms, which sprawl across ....
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Wat Chong Lom - Mueang - Samut Sakhon
This temple fronting the river mouth is located at Tambon Tha Chalom on the western side of the Tha ....
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