Location : Amphoe Mueang
This fortress is located near the city pillar shrine in the town. It was
constructed in 1827 during the reign of King Rama III to prevent sea invasion
by an enemy. It can be seen as ruins nowadays. The cannons, which used to
be housed in the fortress, are now displayed at the city pillar shrine and
the city hall.
Phanthai Norasing Shrine
Location : Amphoe MueangThis
is regarded as the symbol of honesty. It was erected to be a memorial to
Phanthai Norasing, a man of integrity of the Ayutthaya period. The historic
event occurred in 1704 when Phra Chao Sua, a king of Ayutthaya, made a royal
visit by the Ekkachai royal barge via the curved Khok Kham Canal. Phanthai
Norasing, who was the coxswain, could not operate the steering, thus causing
the prow to be broken by hitting the limb of a tree. To foster the palace
law, the coxswain then begged the king to slaughter him although he was
forgiven. After his death, the king built a shrine in Khlong Khok Kham and
commanded to have a new canal, later named Khlong Mahachai, dug to eliminate
the sharp curves of Khok Kham Canal.
Wat Yai
Chom Prasat
Location : Amphoe MueangLocated no Highway No. 35 with a left turn after
crossing the Tha Chin River, this is an ancient temple presumed to have
been built during the Ayutthaya era. The doors and windows of both the old
and new chapels were neatly and beautifully carved in various floral designs.
It is believed the craftsmen were Chinese, as the carvings include some
Chinese trees.
Location : Amphoe Mueang
This temple fronting the river mouth is located at Tambon Tha Chalom on
the western side of the Tha Chin River. It was constructed during the Ayutthaya
period. Religious buildings in the temple have been beautifully renovated.
The windy area by the sea is used as a rest area for the locals.
The City Pillar Shrine
Location : Amphoe Mueang
The City Pillar Shrine is situated near Pom Wichian Chodok and is a sacred
place, as well as, a centre of the heart of the fishermen in the province.
Every time before sailing off, they have to pay respect and light a firework
in front of the city pillar shrine for good luck.
Samut Sakhon Science Centre for Education
Location : Amphoe Mueang
Samut Sakhon Science Centre for Education is situated in Tambon Khok Kham,
1 km from Wat Khok Kham. It is under the Office of the Non-Formal
Education Commission, Ministry of Education. It was established in 1997
in an area of 18 rai. Inside the building lies an exhibition on astrology
and space under the title of the Earth and Solar System, Exploration to
the Moon, Life of Fixed Stars with a projector presenting stars in a small
dome, a presentation in the Mini Theatre, and an exhibition entitled “Human
Beings and Measurement and Calculation”, telling about the long history
of measurement and calculation. Outside the building, scientific gardens
are organized such as geological garden, health garden, physics amusement
park, organic agricultural garden and herb garden. The activities are blended
with the original and natural geography. It is open daily from Monday to
Friday, 08.30 am. - 04.30 pm.
Mahachai Market
Location : Amphoe Mueang
This is one of Thailand's largest traditional fresh seafood markets, but
visitors can find much more than seafood, especially if there is time to
spare. Handicrafts such as wicker furniture, pottery and local sarongs are
among the colourful offerings in the market. Crossing the river from Mahachai
to the west bank, visitors will arrive at Tha Chalom, a large fishing village
and industrial land for marine products.
Bird Watching
Location : Amphoe Ban Phaeo
Wat Ratsatthakayara in Tambon Lak Sam, Amphoe Ban Phaeo is where thousands
of birds live in peace among the bushes. Migrating mangrove birds can be
found along the muddy shore between the Tha Chin and Mae Klong Rivers during
the cool season.
Ao Mahachai Mangrove Forest Study Centre
Location : Amphoe Mueang
The Ao Mahachai Mangrove Forest Study Centre offers a nature trail along
a mangrove forest around the Tha Chin Estuary. From the town, take Sutthiwawithi
Road for 2.5 km, then turn left and proceed for 6.5 km to
the centre.
Saphan Pla
Location : Amphoe Mueang
Saphan Pla is the biggest fish bridge and a modern one, second only to that
in Bangkok. It is located in Samut Sakhon municipality. Modern facilities
are utilized to transfer large amount of sea products in every kind. Also,
it is a wholesale centre of sea fish.
Salt Farms
Location : Amphoe Mueang
Samut Sakhon is the biggest producer of brine salt. Its picturesque salt
farms, which sprawl across the border with Samut Songkhram and along the
Thon Buri-Pak Tho Highway, have provided a back drop for many holiday snapshots.
Ban Don Kai Dee (Benjarong Village)
Location : Amphoe Mueang
Ban Don Kai Dee in Krathum Baen District of Samut Sakhon Province where
the famous Benjarong porcelain is made . The ceramics produced here are
of the finest quality and are much sought after by collectors, universally
admired for the beauty and grace of their unique form, design and colour.
The unique design benjarong of Ban Don Kai Dee is called Sakharabenjayamanee,
or the Five-coloured Gemstones of Sakhon City. The design is based on the
province's historical background and the Thai
symbolism of auspicious colours.
Samut Sakhon, the home province of Benjarong manufacture, is a coastal fishing
province and thus has always been associated with the sea. This is why the
Benjarong ware of Samut Sakhon with the Sakharabenjayamanee design has the
blue-green color as its main background, to represent the sea, the soul
of the city.
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