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Samut Prakan Province

Samut Prakan, also known as Paknam is located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. The town is only 25 kms. south of Bangkok and easily frequented by bus. Its old community settled in Phra Pradaeng (now a northern district) during the Ayutthaya Period. The modern town and several fortresses, were built by the command of King Rama ll in 1819. Samut Prakan occupies an area of 1,004 square kilometres. This is our local province and we have taken several thousand photos over the last few years. Please visit our very extensive Paknam.com for more details.

Samut Prakan Province 

Nong Ngu Hao Farm

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This farm is located at Tambon Bang Chalong on Bangna-Trat Road. Between the 14 and 15 kilometres markers, take a

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Bung Tako

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This is a place for the people who love playing water sports like water skiing and windsurfing. It supplies players

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Wat Bang Phli Yai Klang

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Located on the northern bank of Khlong Samrong in Tambon Bang Phli Yai, not too far from Wat Bang Phli

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Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai

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Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai and Old Market, located approximately 500 metres from Bueng Tako on the canalside of Khlong

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City Pillar Shrine

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The City Pillar Shrine is located at Tambon Talat. It was constructed in 1813. It has been with Amphoe Phra

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Wat Songtham Worawihan

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Wat Songtham Worawihan is an old temple of Mon-Buddhism sect. It was constructed at the same time when Muang Nakhon

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Wat Protketchettharam

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Located at Tambon Song Kha Nong, this is the only Thai-Buddhism temple in Phra Pradaeng. Other temples are of the

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Bang Namphueng Floating Market

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A new floating market near Bangkok located at Tambon Bang Namphueng, Phra Pradaeng District. It originated under the cooperation between

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Pom Phlaeng Faifa

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This old fortress is located at Tambon Talat. Only a few parts of the fortress are still in good condition.

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Pom Phra Chulachomklao

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Naval History Park at Chulachomklao Fortress is situated at the mouth of Chao Phraya River, Tambon Laem Fa Pha. You

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Phra Samut Chedi

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Phra Samut Chedi is located at Tambon Pak Klong Bang Pla Kot, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River,

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Naval Museum

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The Naval Museum is located at Bang Nang Keng, Pak Nam, Samut Prakan, opposite the Naval Academy on Sukhumvit Road,

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Wat Klang Worawihan

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This second level royal monastery is located at Tambon Pak Nam. The temple, of which the former name is Wat

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Bang Pu Seaside Resort

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This is located at Tambon Bang Pu Mai, about Kilometres 37 from Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road, opposite the Bang Pu

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Wat Asokaram

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This temple is 6 kilometres from town. It is located in Soi Sukhaphiban 58, Tambon Thai Ban, on Sukhumvit road,

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Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo

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It was built in 1950 as Thailand’s first crocodile farm. It is now the world’s largest crocodile farm. It is

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Ancient Siam

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Ancient Siam (formerly known as Ancient City) is the world’s biggest open-air museum. It occupies an area of 500 rais

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The Erawan Museum

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This three-headed elephant, Airavata was born of Khun Lek Viriyapant’s ideas and imagination. It was inspired by his wish to

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