Samut Prakan Map, Thailand

Samut Prakan History

Later, King Rama II felt that there was further need to strengthen the town moats, forts and the town walls, many of which were built during Ayuttaya period. It was the increasing conflicts with the Vietnam that made this task an emergency and hence, the king commanded to get the Samut Prakan to be relocated across the Pak Nam’s river so that it could be aptly guarded against the plausible sea attacks. The gun... read more

Samut Prakan Travel Guide

Ideally located at the very start of the Chao Phraya River, the city is only a few kilometers away from Bangkok and is conveniently served by buses. The old community of the city settled in the Phra Pradaeng region in the Ayutthaya Period while the contemporary town and other fortresses were constructed by the orders of King Rama II in the year 1819. The city of Samut Prakan also occupies the total area of about 1000... read more

Samut Prakan Sightseeing

The city’s marvelous landscaped gardens imitate the entire shape of Thailand that offers the best of the views to its local inhabitants as well as the tourists. These gardens also serve as the exact facsimiles of the country’s highly attractive monuments and other landmarks. Each and every 116 structures are placed in their exact geographical positions and also involve bell towers, halls, Buddha shrines and images,... read more

Samut Prakan Nightlife

It is not only the adults who like to spend their nights out in pubs and discos of Samut Prakan, the youngsters love it a lot too. There are so many venues in Samut Prakan that hold festivals and the music concerts at night that the young crowds go absolutely crazy about them. The rave parties are also much of a craze in Samut Prakan and thus there are a lot of places that offer venues to hold such parties.  read more