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 At
the mouth of the Tha Chin River, Samut Sakhon is a busy fishing
centre, providing fresh catches for nearby Bangkok. Wichian Chodok
Fort was built to withstand possible invasion, and its collection
of old cannons now stand in front of the city pillar.
Culture addicts not wishing to drive to Damnoen Saduak can try
the Khlong Pho Hak Floating Market, which can be reached by long-tail
boat.
The Chao Mae Kuan Im shrine at Wat Chong Lom is famous due to
its nine-metre fountain, pouring water into the right hand of a
sculpture of the Mahayana Buddha, Goddess of Mercy.
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 |
| □ Bangkok |
36 kms.
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□ Ban
Phaeo
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23 kms.
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| □ Nakhon
Pathom |
48 kms. |
□ Krathum
Baen |
14 kms. |
| □ Ratchaburi |
78 kms. |
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| □ Samut
Songkham |
37 kms. |
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 How
to get there
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Car
a) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho) to
Samut Sakhon via Bang Khunthian District Office and Mahachai Intersection.v
b) 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.
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.
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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Festivals
& Events
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Don Chedi Memorial Fair
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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