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Samut Sakhon

City of the Sacred Bodhi Tree, Sweet Bamboo Shoots, Tasty Fruits, and Ancient Remains of Dvaravati Towns

Samut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin (Chinese Pier) probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port for 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 center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns. The name of the town was changed to Mahachai when Klong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to connect the Tha Chin River to the town. Later, the town was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called Mahachai by its residents.


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 center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns. The name of the town was changed into "Mahachai" when Klong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to join the Tha Chin River to the town. Later, the town was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called "Mahachai" by the villagers.

Transport

As Samut Sakhon is near Bangkok it is not difficult to arrange transportation to take you to Samuk Sakhon.

Getting to and from Samut Sakhon

  • By Train:
    Visitors can take a regular train from Bangkoks 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
  • By Car:
    There are two good ways to drive from Bangkok to Samut Sakhon:
    1.From Bangkok take Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho) to Samut Sakhon via Bang Khunthian District Office and Mahachai Intersection.

    2.From Bangkok, take Highway No. 4 (Petchakasem Road) to Bang Khae, then turn into the outer ring road before proceeding along Ekkachai Road to Samut Sakhon.
  • By Bus:
    Regular busses leave Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal daily between 4.30 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. for Samut Sakhon. Call 0 2435 1199-200 for more information.

Getting Around Samut Sakhon

As in most Thai provinces there are typically songtaews that follow established routes around the provincial capital and local busses and songtaews for trips between towns within the province. Songtaews, motorbike taxis, and tuk tuks are usually available for private charter as well.


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