Samut Sakhon, Thailand
เทศบาลนครสมุทรสาคร
Samut Sakhon is a regional capital of 63,498 people in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, founded in 1548.
Why visit Samut Sakhon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon (Thai: สมุทรสาคร, pronounced [samùt sǎːkʰɔːn]) is a city in Thailand; it is the capital of Samut Sakhon province. It is also part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.
From the Wikipedia article Samut Sakhon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Samut Sakhon on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Samut Sakhon
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes30
มหาชัยคาเฟ่ - Mahachai Cafe
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Thai
930/42 ถนนเอกชัย, สมุทรสาคร
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
ร้านกาแฟ แม่ชม
Cafe · Coffee Shop, คาเฟ่, Regional · 2.8 km
13/19
06.00-20.00
18 more on the map.
More about Samut Sakhon
Geography
The general topography of the city is a coastal lowland about 1 meter above sea level. There are no islands, mountains or minerals. The Tha Chin River and Mahachai Canal flow into the Gulf of Thailand at Bang Ya Phraek subdistrict. The general condition is an urban community with houses, industrial plants and a dense population.
Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Tha Sai, Khok Kham, Bang Ya Phraek and Tha Chin of Mueang Samut Sakhon district of Samut Sakhon province.
From the Wikipedia article Samut Sakhon, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Samut Sakhon
Chart KorbjittiThai writerPhoto: Tvcccp, CC BY-SA 4.0- Kriangsak ChamananThai politician (1917-2003)
- Sivakorn Pu-Udomfootball referee
- Apisit Soradaassociation football player
- Supravee MiprathangThai association football player
- Montinee TangphongThai tennis player
- Khiron OonchaiyaphumThai footballer
- Niyom PrasertsomThai boxer
- Preecha ChaoklaThai footballer
- Anon Samakornassociation football player
- Tongchai TeptaniThai boxer
- Yodkhunpon SitmonchaiThai Muay Thai fighter
Born in Samut Sakhon, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
The One Place Mahachai
Motel and hotel · 3.0 km
48/51 Moo 4, Ekkachai Road, Tambon Nadee, Amphoe Muang,, Samut Sakhon
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare5
Map of Samut Sakhon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Bang Bon 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Nong Khaem 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bang Khae 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bang Khun Thian 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Phasi Charoen 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Chom Thong 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Thung Khru 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Thon Buri 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Taling Chan 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bangkok 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 0650 Samut Sakhon, Joachim Lutz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahachai, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon 74000, Thailand - panoramio, mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahachai, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon 74000, Thailand - panoramio (1), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- วัดป้อมวิเชียรโชติการาม, Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดกลางอ่างแก้ว อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (7), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดแหลมสุวรรณาราม, Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Pa Tha Sai, Aue Nai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUK 2757, Pluak pluak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maha Chai Railway Station (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- ศาลหลักเมือง(City pillar shine) - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 02, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 01, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 06, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 05, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 03, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก 04, Piith.hant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichien Cho-dok fortress, Kanchanaphum Jantrathip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichian Chodok Turret KAN 4344, Kanchanaphum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- สวนสาธารณะ 60 พรรษามหาราช (เทศบาลนครสมุทรสาคร) - panoramio, easy4444, CC BY 3.0
- Ferry on the Tha Chin River for the railway Mae Klong Line, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- ใกล้ท่าเรือ - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- มหาชัย จุดชมวิว, Pra25satawat, CC0
- ท่าเรือสมุทรสาคร - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- มหาชัย, Pra25satawat, CC0
- Train market - panoramio (1), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train market - panoramio, mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- เรือข้ามฟาก มหาชัย-ท่าฉลอม - panoramio, easy4444, CC BY 3.0
- เรือข้ามฟาก(ferry) - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Market - panoramio (3), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Market - panoramio (5), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish Market - panoramio (4), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ban Laem Railway Station, This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (16), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (21), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (13), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (5), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WadTukMhaChyaRam 05, Kittipong khunnen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (18), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (10), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดตึกมหาชยาราม อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรสาคร (22), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poramet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poramet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cchingch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poramet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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