:: General Information ::
 Samut
Sakhon was formerly called “Tha Chin” probably
because, in the old days, it had been a trading port
dealing with a vast number of Chinese junks. In 1548,
a town named “Sakhon Buri” was established at the mouth
of the Tha Chin River. It was a centre for recruiting
troops from various seaside towns. The name of the town
was changed into "Mahachai" when Khlong (canal)
Mahachai was dug in 1704 to join the Tha Chin River
at the town. Later, the town was renamed “Samut Sakhon”
by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called "Mahachai"
by the villagers.
Samut Sakhon is located 30 kms. from
Bangkok. The province occupies a total area of 872 square
kilometres and is administratively divided into 3 districts:
Muang Samut Sakhon, Krathum Baen, and Ban Phaeo. It
is a major fishing port and also the biggest producer
of brine salt.
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