Samut Prakan , also known as Pak Nam, is located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, around the area where the Chao Phraya river flows into the Gulf of Thailand. It is a town of the Ayutthaya period. Samut Prakan is home to countless historical and cultural sites. It occupies an area of 1,004 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 5 districts (Amphoes) and 1 sub-district (Ging Amphoe); Amphoe Muang Samut Prakan, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Amphoe Bang Phli, Amphoe Bang Bo, Amphoe Phra Sumut Chedi, and Ging Amphoe Bang Sao Thong . There are many interesting places to visit in Samut Prakan City and Province. We have listed some of the main ones here.

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   One of the main tourist attractions in Samut Prakan is the Ancient City or Muang Boran as it is called in Thai. This is a historical park covering some 200 acres. This is an open door to the real Thailand. Here you will find numerous reproductions of palace halls, temples, stupas, stone sanctuaries and traditional houses. You can also visit several reconstructed historical buildings, authenticated communities with their inhabitants doing their daily chores and sample villages from all regions of the country           [more]

  The fort, which had its baptism of fire with the French Navy just over 100 years ago, is now open as a museum. The seven Armstrong guns have only seen action one time. However, they are still in good working order. Below a statue of King Rama V there is an interesting museum about the conflict with France. Also, on show to the public is HTMS Maeklong, a warship commissioned from the Japanese shipyards, pre-World War II.                 [more]

  One of the latest landmarks in Samut Prakan is the giant three-headed elephant on Sukhumwit Road. This 17 storey structure is believed to be the largest elephant in the world. The museum is expected to open in late 2000 and will contain antiquities.               [more]

   Advertised as th e biggest in the world, the Crocodile Farm is our most famous and popular tourist attraction. As the name suggests they have over 40,000 crocodiles on show including the largest captive crocodile according to the Guiness Book of Records ( 1989 ). The crocodile is called Yai and is 6 metres long (19 ft. 8 in.) and weighs 1114.27 kilos (2465 Ib). The farm is really a zoo as there are plenty of other animals to see.                [more]

   The popular name for this pagoda is ' Phra Chedi Klang Nam ', which is somewhat confusing as it says the chedi, or pagoda, is in the middle of the river. Today, the chedi is on the west bank, but when it was first built it was indeed on an island in the middle of the river. Over the years the river has silted up causing the island to become part of the west bank. In one of the temple buildings there is an interesting mural showing the history of the province. There is an annual temple fair here for nine days and nine nights in the 11th lunar month.              [more]

   Located along the coast is the popular seaside resort of Bang Pu. Swimming is not recommended here as it is mainly mudflats and mangrove trees. However, there is a famous pier where you can eat your evening meal in comfort. From October to February every year, large flocks of seagulls pass through, which is always very popular with the locals.                [more]

  The museum contains information about the naval history w hich Samut Prakan province played an important part. In the museum grounds are a seaplane, submarine, tanks and various guns. Inside there are many model ships. The museum is open Mondays to Fridays, 09.00 to 16.00. Closed Saturdays and public holidays. On Children's Day in January there are special exhibits and shows for the kids in the museum grounds and in the Navy Academy opposite. Admission is free. The museum is on Sukhumwit Road just north of the City Hall.              [more]