Samut Songkhram

Province

Samut Songkhram ( in Thai สมุทรสงคราม ) is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram Province and the. The Samut Songkhram Province is located in the central region of Thailand.

History

From 1832 to 1833 built Prince Kromakhun Itsaretrangsan ( Chuthamani ) at Samut Songkhram a fort. In today's Tambon Bang Chakreng a new, larger fort was 1848/49 built.

Geography

Samut Songkhram is located in the western central region along the Mae Klong, which opens here in the Gulf of Thailand. The distance to the capital Bangkok is about 70 kilometers.

Economic importance and

Main product of the environment has for centuries been the salt that is obtained from the evaporation of many lakes. In addition, harvested on the large plantations of fruit, especially lychee. On coast to breed lobsters and other seafood.

Samut Songkhram Damnoen Saduak North of lies with one of the last remaining floating markets in Thailand. This market is already in the province of Ratchaburi.

Attractions

• Floating markets - Samut Songkhram north of you can get to know the original life of this trading venues.
• Maeklong Railway Market - Market on active tracks.