Samut Prakan

Samut Prakan is the province of the Central Thailand. This place is popularly known as Paknam and is located at the mouth of the Chao Praya River. The town is spread in an area of just 25 kilometers. This place is conveniently connected with accessible transportation. It just takes an hour to reach here from Bangkok through a bus. Samut Prakan is also known as the tourist’s paradise. There are several destinations in this town that you can explore and make your holidays memorable.

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Samut Prakan is Muang Boran or the Ancient city. This place is famous for splendors of Thailand. It is located at Tambon Bang Pu Mai and just 33 kilometers away from Sukhumwit Road in Bangkok. This is an ideal place for all those people who love to gather historical information. Here, you can see historical structures that were built by the kings of the Thailand. This place is open daily from 8 at morning till 5 at evening. You need to pay 50 baht as the admission fee.
In order to see one of the largest landmarks in Samut Prakan you need to explore the Erawan Elephant Museum. It is the giant three-headed elephant on Sukhumwit Road. The structure of the Elephant is 17 storeys huge and is the largest elephant structure in the world. Another remarkable place of the town is Phra Samut Chedi. It was constructed in 1826 during the reign of King Rama II. This place is also known as the Phra Chedi Klang Nam. The best time to visit this place is October, as this is the time of the annual celebrations that last for nine days..
Just 10 kilometers away from the town, you can visit the Bang Pu Seaside Resort on Sukhumwit Road. This place is a treat for those tourists who love to spend quality time on tidal muddy beach and enjoy the pleasant seaside atmosphere.
Samut Prakan has world’s largest crocodile farm that is Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm Zoo. It is the home of over 60,000 salt water and fresh water crocodiles and also offers an exciting show of people playing with this dangerous species. This is truly a breath taking experience..
This is not all; there are several other places in Samut Prakan like Pom Phlaeng Faifa, Bung Tako etc that you should not miss.