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Also known as Paknam (meaning mouth of the river), Samut Prakarn
shepherds the last meanderings of the Chao Phraya River as it slowly
empties into the Gulf of Thailand. Old forts at the mouth of the river
mark Thailand's turn-of-the-century attempts to keep out French and
British warships. The province is famous for its gigantic Crocodile
Farm, probably the largest on the world, where these fearsome
creatures are bred in their thousands. The Songkran Water Festival is
traditionally celebrated in the Mon areas of Phra Pradaeng one week
later than the rest of Thailand. |
Location & Access
29 kms southeast of Bangkok,
and part of the Bangkok
Metropolitan area. Buses run
regularly from central Bangkok to
Samut Prakarn.
Geography
Samut Prakarn is mostly flat
plains on either side of the Chao
Phraya River, down to the mouth
at Paknam. Mainly used for crop
cultivation.
Borders
North : Bangkok
South : The Gulf of Thailand
East : Chachoengsao
West : Bangkok
Highlights
Attractions: Phra
Chulachomklao Fort, Samut
Prakarn Crocodile Farm, Ancient
City
Souvenirs: Kanom chak (coconut
milk & rice powder in nipa palm
leaf), Bang Bo dried pilot fish
Festivals: Phra Pradaeng
Songkran Festival (April 18) |
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