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Places
Of Interest Don
Hoi Lot
This bar of worm shell, a famous tourist attraction
of Samut Songkhram, is at the mouth of the Mae Klong
River. The bar can be seen during the dry season
(April and May) only. To get to the bar, hire a
longtail boat from the Mae Klong Market. The trip
takes 45 minutes.
Floating
Market
There are several floating markets in Samut Songkhram.
Visitors can hire a boat from Mae Klong Market.
The markets are at: Bang Noi Tha Kha Amphawa (In
Front Of Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram)
Wat
Phet Samut Woravihara
This is the biggest monastery in Samut Songkhram
and the main attraction is the revered Buddha image
named 'Luang Pho Wat Ban Laem' housed in the Ubosot.
Wat
Chulamani
This ancient monastery is on the bank of Amphawa
Canal. Behind, is an area which used to be the residence
of Somdet Phra Amarintharamat and Somdet Phra Suriyentharamat,
the Queens of King Rama I and King Rama II.
This
monastery was constructed by Thao Kaeo Phlug, a
Bang Chang Market officer, who established the Na
Bang Chang family name during the Ayutthaya era.
Wat
Amphawan Chetiyaram
This is the monastery of the family who established
the Na Bang Chang family name. It was constructed
by Somdet Phra Roop Sirisophak Mahanak Nari, the
princess mother of Somdet Phra Amarintharamat and
it is believed that King Rama II was born here.
Wat
Phummarin Kudithong
The main attraction here is the Kudithong which
was constructed during the early era of the first
reign by millionaires of the Bang Chang family.
Annual
Lychee Fair
Being a fertile province, Samut Songkhram has many
kinds of fruit including lychee. The province conducts
a fair from the end of April to the beginning of
May called 'The Annual Lychee fair' which is also
regarded as the Agricultural Fair of the province.
King
Buddhalertla Naphalai Memorial Park
This garden, occupying an area of 11 rai, is the
royal birthplace of King Phra Phuttha Lertla. There
is a group of five typical Thai houses, four are
used as a museum, and one is a library. Many shops
selling foods, and handicraft items are within the
compound.
Trees
and plants of all species ever found in Thai literature
are grown throughout the grounds. Admission fee
for both museum and library is 20 Baht per person.
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