Samut Sakhon

Samut Sakhon (Thai: สมุทรสาคร, pronounced [samùt sǎːkʰɔːn], Pronunciation) is a City in Thailand, capital of Samut Sakhon Province.[1] It is a stop on the Maeklong Railway. Samut Sakhon is 48 km from Bangkok.[2] It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

Samut Sakhon

สมุทรสาคร
City of Samut Sakhon
เทศบาลนครสมุทรสาคร
Thachalom railway station and Wat Chong Lom
Seal
Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°32′55″N 100°16′39″E
Country Thailand
Province Samut Sakhon
DistrictMueang Samut Sakhon
Government
  TypeCity Municipality
  MayorSupap Saeheng
Area
  Total10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total60,103
  Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code(+66) 34
Websitesakhoncity.go.th
Maeklong Railway
Pak Khlong San
Wongwian Yai
Talat Phlu
Khlong Ton Sai
Chom Thong
Wat Sai
Wat Sing
Bang Bon
Khan Keha
Rang Sakae
Rang Pho
Sam Yaek
Phrom Daen
Thung Si Thong
Bang Nam Chuet
Khok Khwai
Ban Khom
Khlong Chak
Maha Chai
Tha Chin River
Ban Laem
Tha Chalom
Ban Chi Phakhao
Khlong Noklek
Bang Sikhot
Bang Krachao
Ban Bo
Bang Thorat
Ban Kalong
Ban Na Khwang
Ban Na Khok
Ked Mueang
Lad Yai
Bang Krabun
Maeklong

Name

Samut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin (Chinese Pier) probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port for a vast number of Chinese junks. In 1548, a City named Sakhon Buri was established at the mouth of the Tha Chin River. It was a center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns. The name of the City was changed to Mahachai when Klong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to connect the Tha Chin River to the City. Later, the City was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called Mahachai by its residents.[1]

References

  1. "Samut Sakhon". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. "Distance: Bangkok to Samut Sakhon". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 2015.


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