SAMUT SAKHON
SAMUT SAKHONThai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictBan : VillageMaenam : RiverMuang : Town or CityTambon : SubdistrictUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a templeWihan : Image hall in templeWat : TempleNote : English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signsmay be spelled differently. When seekinghelp from a Thai for directions, point to theThai spellings given after each place name.Samut Sakhon, called by the locals as “MahaChai” is a small province located on the mouthof the Tha Chin River, only 2 kilometres fromthe sea and 36 kilometres from Bangkok. It isa historic city recorded in the Ayutthayachronicle. This was during the period thatPhrachao Suea travelled by the royal bargeprocession creating the story of the loyalPhanthai Norasing.This province was originally called as “Tha Chin”because it was a large district on the Gulf ofThailand, where there were a lot of foreigners,especially the Chinese -Chin- who travelledby ship and stopped at the port –Tha- fortrading. Therefore, it was verbally well knownas Tambon “Tha Chin”. In the reign of KingRama IV, the city’s name was changed intoMueang Samut Sakhon.During the reign of King Rama V, he conductedgovernance reform by organizing the regionalbureaucratic system in the form of a circle called“Monthon Thesaphiban” and announced theestablishment of Thailand’s first sanitary districtin Tambon Tha Chalom in 1906.Then, in 1913, King Rama VI announced a royalcommand for the government to transformthe word “Mueang” to “Changwat” -provincethroughout the country. Mueang SamutSakhon was changed to “Changwat SamutSakhon” as it is still known at the present time.The word “Maha Chai” that people usuallyused is the name of a canal dug across thecrooked Khlong Khok Kham which is thesymbol of the loyalty of Phanthai Norasing.Samut Sakhon covers an area of 872 squarekilometres and is divided into 3 districts(Amphoes); namely, Amphoe Mueang, AmphoeKrathum Baen and Amphoe Ban Phaeo.BOUNDARYNorth Borders with Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.South Borders with Samut Songkhram and the Gulf of Thailand.West Borders with Samut Songkhram and Ratchaburi.East Borders with Bangkok, Samut Songkhram and Samut Prakan.HOW TO GET THEREBy car : from Bangkok can be as follows:1) From Bang Pakaeo Intersection. Go alongHighway No. 35 Thon Buri–Pak Tho Road(Rama II Road), passing the Bang Khun ThianDistrict Administration Office, EkkachaiWeighing Station to the Maha Chai Intersectionat Km. 28. Then, turn left to Samut Sakhon city.A total distance of 29 kilometres.2) From Big C Department Store, DaoKhanong. Go along Jomthong and EkkachaiRoad, pass Bang Khun Thian Bridge, Wat Sing,Bang Bon Intersection, Sueksanari School, WatPho Chae, Tambon Khok Krabue, EkkachaiWeighing Station, Maha Chai CommunityHousing, to the centre of Samut Sakhon.A total distance of 30 kilometres.3) From Tha-Phra Intersection. Go alongHighway No. 4, Phetchakasem Road to NongKhaem and turn left into Soi Phetchakasem81 to the Ekkachai Intersection. Then, turnright and go along Ekkachai Road, passingSueksanari School and the Ekkachai WeighingStation to the centre of Samut Sakhon. A totaldistance of 30 kilometres. You can also takePhetchakasem Road, pass Bang Khae and turnleft into the outer ring road, crossing withEkkachai Road. Then, turn back to EkkachaiRoad or go straight on into Thon Buri–Pak ThoRoad or from Phetchakasem Road, pass Om Noito Setthakit 1 Road at Km. 25, passing AmphoeKrathum Baen.4) Fr o m P h r a P i n k l a o B r i d g e. Ta k eBorommaratchachonnani Road and takeany one of 3 routes into Phetchakasem Roadwhich are Phutthamonthon Sai 2, 4 or 5 Road.Then, 2 ways can be chosen to enter the centreof Samut Sakhon. Either from PhutthamonthonSai 2 Road to Ekkachai Road. Turn right andpass Sueksanari School; a total distance of35 kilometres, or take Phutthamonthon Sai 4and 5 Road to Setthakit 1 Road and passAmphoe Krathum Baen; a total distance ofapproximately 50 kilometres. Besides, youcan take the outer ring road, passing Ekkachaiand Thon Buri–Pak Tho Roads.By bus : The Transport Company Limited.provides buses to Samut Sakhon everydayfrom 04.20 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. For more details,please contact the Southern Bus Terminal,Borommaratchachonnani Road at Tel. 0 28946122 (air-conditioned bus), Samut Sakhon BusTerminal at Tel. 0 3441 1046 www.transport.co.th- Ordinary bus No. 68 (Samae Dam–BangLamphu route) plying daily during 04.15 a.m.to 11.00 p.m.- Private air-con bus No. 68 (Talat Maha ChaiMueang Mai–Bang Lamphu route) plying dailyduring 04.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.- Private bus No. 120 (Khlong San–SamutSakhon route) plying daily during 04.00 a.m. to 09.50 p.m.- Private bus No. 120 (Khlong San–Talat MahaChai Mueang Mai route) plying daily during04.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.By Van: Minivansplying daily during 05.30a.m. to 08.00 p.m. as follows:1. Future Bang Khae–Maha Chai route.Available besides the Samut Sakhon Provincial Court.2. Victory Monument–Maha Chai route.Available within Soi Ban Chao.3. Mo Chit–Maha Chai route (within Soi Ban Chao) - Minivan station at the Mo Chit Bus Terminal arrival platforms: Tel. 08 3307 4019 - Minivan station at Victory Plaza (Victory Monument): Tel. 08 3307 4051 - Minivan station in Maha Chai: Tel. 08 3307 4031 - Minivan station at the Samut Sakhon Bus Terminal: Tel. 08 3307 40254. Pata Pin Klao–Maha Chai route. Availablewithin Soi Ban Chao.5. Mae Klong–Maha Chai route. Availablebehind the Samut Sakhon Burana School.6. Rangsit–Maha Chai route. Available behindthe Samut Sakhon Burana School.7. Central Plaza Rama II–Maha Chai route.Available beside the Samut Sakhon Technical School.By train : The State Railway of Thailandprovides trains leaving Wongwian Yai Stationmany times a day from 05.30 a.m. to 08.10 p.m.to Maha Chai Station or cross the river by boatto Ban Laem Station and take a train to MaeKlong Station, Samut Songkhram. For moredetails, please contact Wongwian Yai RailwayStation at Tel. 0 2465 2017, 0 2890 6260 andMaha Chai Railway Station at Tel. 0 3441 1003www.railway.co.th
SAMUT SAKHONThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictBan VillageMaenam RiverMuang Town or CityTambon SubdistrictUbosot or Bot Ordination hall in templeWihan Image hall in templeWat TempleNote English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation Posted signsmay be spelled differently When seekinghelp from Thai for directions point to theThai spellings given after each place name .Samut Sakhon called by the locals as “MahaChai” is small province located on the mouthof the Tha Chin River only kilometres fromthe sea and 36 kilometres from Bangkok It isa historic city recorded in the Ayutthayachronicle This was during the period thatPhrachao Suea travelled by the royal bargeprocession creating the story of the loyalPhanthai Norasing .This province was originally called as “Tha Chin ”because it was large district on the Gulf ofThailand where there were lot of foreigners ,especially the Chinese -Chin- who travelledby ship and stopped at the port –Tha- fortrading Therefore it was verbally well knownas Tambon “Tha Chin ”. In the reign of KingRama IV the city ’s name was changed intoMueang Samut Sakhon .During the reign of King Rama he conductedgovernance reform by organizing the regionalbureaucratic system in the form of circle called “Monthon Thesaphiban ” and announced theestablishment of Thailand ’s first sanitary districtin Tambon Tha Chalom in 1906 .Then, in 1913 King Rama VI announced royalcommand for the government to transformthe word “Mueang” to “Changwat” -provincethroughout the country Mueang SamutSakhon was changed to “Changwat SamutSakhon ” as it is still known at the present time .The word “Maha Chai ” that people usuallyused is the name of canal dug across thecrooked Khlong Khok Kham which is thesymbol of the loyalty of Phanthai Norasing .Samut Sakhon covers an area of 872 squarekilometres and is divided into districts (Amphoes); namely Amphoe Mueang AmphoeKrathum Baen and Amphoe Ban Phaeo .BOUNDARYNorth Borders with Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom .South Borders with Samut Songkhram and the Gulf of Thailand .West Borders with Samut Songkhram and Ratchaburi .East Borders with Bangkok Samut Songkhram and Samut Prakan .HOW TO GET THEREBy car from Bangkok can be as follows :1) From Bang Pakaeo Intersection Go alongHighway No 35 Thon Buri –Pak Tho Road (Rama II Road ), passing the Bang Khun ThianDistrict Administration Office EkkachaiWeighing Station to the Maha Chai Intersectionat Km 28 Then turn left to Samut Sakhon city .A total distance of 29 kilometres .2) From Big Department Store DaoKhanong Go along Jomthong and EkkachaiRoad pass Bang Khun Thian Bridge Wat Sing ,Bang Bon Intersection Sueksanari School WatPho Chae Tambon Khok Krabue EkkachaiWeighing Station Maha Chai CommunityHousing to the centre of Samut Sakhon .A total distance of 30 kilometres .3) From Tha-Phra Intersection Go alongHighway No Phetchakasem Road to NongKhaem and turn left into Soi Phetchakasem 81 to the Ekkachai Intersection Then turnright and go along Ekkachai Road passingSueksanari School and the Ekkachai WeighingStation to the centre of Samut Sakhon totaldistance of 30 kilometres You can also takePhetchakasem Road pass Bang Khae and turnleft into the outer ring road crossing withEkkachai Road Then turn back to EkkachaiRoad or go straight on into Thon Buri –Pak ThoRoad or from Phetchakasem Road pass Om Noito Setthakit Road at Km 25 passing AmphoeKrathum Baen .4) Fr Ta eBorommaratchachonnani Road and takeany one of routes into Phetchakasem Roadwhich are Phutthamonthon Sai or Road .Then, ways can be chosen to enter the centreof Samut Sakhon Either from PhutthamonthonSai Road to Ekkachai Road Turn right andpass Sueksanari School total distance of 35 kilometres or take Phutthamonthon Sai and Road to Setthakit Road and passAmphoe Krathum Baen total distance ofapproximately 50 kilometres Besides youcan take the outer ring road passing Ekkachaiand Thon Buri –Pak Tho Roads .By bus The Transport Company Limited .provides buses to Samut Sakhon everydayfrom 04.20 .m. to 09.00 .m. For more details ,please contact the Southern Bus Terminal ,Borommaratchachonnani Road at Tel 28946122 (air-conditioned bus ), Samut Sakhon BusTerminal at Tel 3441 1046 www .transport.co.th- Ordinary bus No 68 (Samae Dam –BangLamphu route plying daily during 04.15 .m.to 11.00 .m.- Private air-con bus No 68 (Talat Maha ChaiMueang Mai –Bang Lamphu route plying dailyduring 04.00 .m. to 10.00 .m.- Private bus No. 120 (Khlong San –SamutSakhon route plying daily during 04.00 .m. to 09.50 .m.- Private bus No 120 (Khlong San –Talat MahaChai Mueang Mai route plying daily during 04.00 .m. to 10.00 .m.By Van Minivansplying daily during 05.30 .m. to 08.00 .m. as follows :1. Future Bang Khae –Maha Chai route .Available besides the Samut Sakhon Provincial Court .2. Victory Monument –Maha Chai route .Available within Soi Ban Chao .3. Mo Chit –Maha Chai route (within Soi Ban Chao ) - Minivan station at the Mo Chit Bus Terminal arrival platforms Tel 08 3307 4019 - Minivan station at Victory Plaza (Victory Monument): Tel 08 3307 4051 - Minivan station in Maha Chai Tel 08 3307 4031 - Minivan station at the Samut Sakhon Bus Terminal: Tel 08 3307 40254 Pata Pin Klao –Maha Chai route Availablewithin Soi Ban Chao .5. Mae Klong –Maha Chai route Availablebehind the Samut Sakhon Burana School .6. Rangsit –Maha Chai route Available behindthe Samut Sakhon Burana School .7. Central Plaza Rama II –Maha Chai route .Available beside the Samut Sakhon Technical School .By train The State Railway of Thailandprovides trains leaving Wongwian Yai Stationmany times day from 05.30 .m. to 08.10 .m.to Maha Chai Station or cross the river by boatto Ban Laem Station and take train to MaeKlong Station Samut Songkhram For moredetails please contact Wongwian Yai RailwayStation at Tel 2465 2017 2890 6260 andMaha Chai Railway Station at Tel 3441 1003 www .railway.co.th