Historic Building
Phanthai Norasing Shrine
This 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
Located 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.
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
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.
Mahachai Market
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.
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.
Bird Watching
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.
Salt Farms
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.
Pom Wichianchodok
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.
Samut Sakhon Science Centre for Education
Samut Sakhon Science Centre for Education is situated in Tambon Khok Kham, 1 kilometre 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, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Ban Don Kai Dee (Benjarong Village)
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 colour as its main background, to represent the sea, the soul of the city.
Saphan Pla
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.
Ao Mahachai Mangrove Forest Study Centre
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 kilometres,
then turn left and proceed for 6.5 kilometres to the centre.
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