Samut Songkhram Province:
Samut Songkhram Province is an ancient
historical province with interesting and appealing tourist destinations. This
province is geographically located at the mouth of Mae Klong River at the Gulf
of Thailand.
Tha Kha Floating Market is the
significant tourist attraction in Samut Songkhram. Buying fruits, vegetables
and local products from boats is a unique experience. Another most featured
spot is the Don Hui Lot. This is a marvel of the nature and is worth a visit.
It is a sandbar located at the mouth of Mae Klong River and is famous for its
endemic shell population. Catching worm shells is the favorite pastime at Don
Hui Lot. Restaurants serve a wide range
of local products such as fresh-dried worm shell, fresh-dried seafood, fish
sauce, Khlong Khon shrimp paste, palm sugar, and palm juice.
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Samut Songkhram Demographic Data
| Capital: |
Samut Songkhram town |
| Area: |
416.7 km²
Ranked 76th |
| Inhabitants: |
204.177 (2000)
Ranked 75th |
| Pop. density: |
490 inh./km²
Ranked 5th |
| ISO 3166-2: |
TH-75 |
| Governor: |
Ophat Sawetmani
(since October 2007) |
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Samut Songkhram Tourist Attractions:
- Satthatham Temple
- Khao Yi San Temple
- Ban Khao Yi San Museum
- Ban Laem Temple
- Twins Memorial and Boat Museum
- Tha Kha Floating Market
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