Introducing Samut Prakan
At the mouth of Mae Nam Chao Phraya, where it empties into the Gulf of Thailand, Samut Prakan (sometimes referred to as Meuang Pak Nam) smells fishier than the ocean. Most residents’ lives revolve around fishing; motorcycle taxi drivers mend fishing nets while waiting for a fare or vendors shoo flies from crates of iced ocean dwellers.
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The city’s name means Ocean Wall, a reference to Phra Chula Jawm Klao Fort, built around 1893, 7km south of the provincial hall.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Should I visit Thialand in a few days time?
by cafavier 04 September 2011
At least in Bkk it's still dry most of the day. Some ideas for your short trips: The Temple of Hell in Suphanburi, old temples in Ayuthaya,…
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Re: out of the ordinary sightseeing in BKK & Samui
by cafavier 04 September 2011
Hello ladies! I posted this info somewhere else on the tree, but here's some ideas for places you could visit around KK: Short Trips from…
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Re: out of the ordinary sightseeing in BKK & Samui
by limbo1 03 September 2011
You're welcome erinmay, the SITA cooking class is a great class to sit in and exprerience. Here's another tip for you, in BKK the [Erawa…
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