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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 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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