Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand
Provincial symbol
The slogan of the Province
"The city of Solen Strictus, Full of Lychee,
King Rama II Memorial Park,
The Maeklong River,
and pay respect to Luangpho Ban Laem"
Samutsongkhram province is located in Central Region of Thailand, has the important river "Maeklong River" flows through and then into the Gulf of Thailand, just 60 km from Bangkok, is the land of Thai civilization from the early Rattanakosin period which has the way of Thai lifestyle of the community the river along to the present time. It still has fertility nature, fits and convenient for everyone are resting and visiting. Besides, there are many wonderful things and interesting activities for the one who passes by search such as, Thai style house, Homestays, Mud-sliding Boards, planting mangrove trees, traveling by boat to see fireflies, fiddler crabs on the bank of the canal. Crab-eating macaque that inhabits the mangrove forest, Don Hoi Lod, and you will find that the real happiness of nature, waterway, and the old Thai lifestyle can cure the weariness and increase wonderfully the strength to your life.
Samutsongkhram is the smallest province in Thailand, but it is the big province for conserving the cultures of the Thai nation. It is called "The Land of History with the intelligence of King Rama II who has been praised as one of the world's most important person by UNESCO". For him who knew the value of the arts and cultures, for his renovation of many branches of Thai art, sculpture, architecture, drama, and literature, all of them are still in Maeklong. So the people built the King Rama II Memorial Park to honor this memory. In addition, many ancient temples in Samutsongkhram reflect the deep root of the relationship between the people in Maeklong and Buddhism. (There are 111 Temples here)
Although Samutsongkhram is the smallest province of Thailand, there are a total of 36 canals scattered all over the province. In addition, there are many more waterways or small watercourses than in any other province. This has caused the locals to become infatuated with the water. They, for instance, have been living
Moreover, slice the province is located near the Gulf of the Maeklong river, there is a very good circulation of water. There are two high tides and ebb tides a day according to the orbit of the moon. This causes the canals to have a mix of freshwater, brackish water, and seawater depending on the distance. So Mae Klong is well known in the name "the Last East Venis of Siam". It has maintained the value of the roots of Thai life with the river heads, include the sea, brackish water, and freshwater, form as the tide that moves up and down, among the various ecological systems that make the land fertile with food from natural sources.
The outstanding characteristic and harmonious of land, waterway, and life of Samutsongkhram fuse from the lights of fireflies under Lamphu trees to support. Maeklong people’s spirit to tell the visitors about the fertility of the land and wisdom, through their pleasant smile, from the peaceful lifestyle. This always impresses every visitors to remember Samutsongkhram.
Tip: Samutsongkhram is a too long name so Thai people or Locals always call only "Maeklong" because of the name of the downtown area is in Maeklong sub-district.
