Samut
sakhon. a gateway to the South, occupies the largest salt
fields in Thailand. Considered a bypass province, it owns
several interesting sites, including a variety of seafood
which earns it the reputation as a fishery town.
Cherish
the culture
Wat
Yao Chom Prasat or Wat Yai Sakhonburi
is at least 400 years old, and is presumed to have been
built in the Ayutthaya period. Both old and new church
doors and windows are neatly-carved wood pieces with outstanding
pattems. Take Highway 35.
Mahachai market (Mahachai Muang
Mai) on the banks of the Tha chin River,is famous
for fresh seafood and is the province's transportation
center. Long-tailled boats be rented out for tours along
khlongs leading to many tambons, at the pier in the market.
Wat pa Chai Rangsi on Highway
3091, is a temple with unique and beautiful architecture.
Treasure
the natural beauty
Fruit
and flower gardens in Krathum Baen
district, on Highway 3097, and in Ban Phaeo district on
Highway 3091 have an abundance of fruits, vegetables,
orchids and coconut groves. Fragrant coconuts here are
very tasty. Tourists can also view the coconut sugar-making
process.
Shrimp cultivation and salt fields
are lined up along the coastline. Sometimes the salt fields,
which are actually small white salt mountains and windmills,
display birds flying over it, posting a rare sight along
Highway 35. This scenery always forces passers-by to stop
their vehicles and enjoy a clearer view.
Open aquarium in Muang district
is a research and cultivation centre. Rental boats for
seashore tours as well as a restaurant offering fresh
seafood from the Gulf of Thailand are available here.
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