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 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 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.
Boundary
North: Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom
South: Samut Songkham
East: Bangkok and Samut Songkham
West: Samut Songkham and Ratchaburi
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From Samut Sakhon
city of nearby provinces |
From Samut Sakhon
city to its districts |
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Bangkok |
36 kms. |
□ Ban Phaeo |
23 kms. |
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Nakhon Pathom |
48 kms. |
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Krathum Baen |
14 kms. |
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Ratchaburi |
78 kms. |
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□ Samut
Songkham |
37 kms. |
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[ By Car ]
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From Bangkok, take Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho) to Samut
Sakhon via Bang Khunthian District Office and Mahachai Intersection.
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From Bangkok, take Highway No. 3 (Phetkasem Road) to Bang Khae,
then turn into the outer ring road before proceeding along Ekkachai
Road to Samut Sakhon.
[ By Bus ]
Regular buses leave Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal daily
between 4.30 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. Call 0 2435 1199-200 for more
information.
[ By Train ]
Visitors can take a regular train which departs from Wongwian
Yai Railway Station to Mahachai Railway Station daily, and then
connect a ferry from Mahachai to Samut Sakhon Town. Call 0 2465 2017
for more information |
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[
Don Chedi
Memorial Fair ]
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January
In 1592 at Don Chedi, King Naresuan the Great won a famous duel on
elephant with the leader of an enemy force. This fair commemorates the
momentous event with historical exhibitions, outdoor entertainment,
and the high spirits characteristic of all Thai festivals. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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