Samutprakan Province
BackGroundSamut Prakan, also known as pak Nam is situated at the end or mouth of the Chao Phraya River at the head of the Gulf of occupies an area of 1,004 square kilometers, located only 25 Kilometers from Bangkok, Samut Prakan was established in the Ayutthay a period having the original site at Amphoe Phra Pradaeng ank called Muang Phra Pradaeng. During the reign of King Rama II, he commanded to have uang Samut Prakan be reestablished at Tambon Pak Nam in the year 1819 and it took three years to complete. C urrently, Samut Prakan Province is administratively divided into five Amphoes: Muang, Phra Pradaeng, Bang Phle Bang Bo, and Phra Samut Chedi.
Interesting Place
Phra Samut Chedi
This pagoda is popularly called by the people “Phra Chedi Klang Nam” due to its original site on an island amidst the river. It is currently located close to the bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite the Provincial Hall. It was constructed during th e reign of King Rama II in the year 1826 and completed in the reign of King Rama III. There is an annual fair celebrating the Pagoda for nine days and nine nights, commencing the fifth waning moon day of the 11th lunar month.
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