Samut Songkhram
Samut Songkhram
สมุทรสงคราม | |
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| Nickname: Mae Klong | |
  Samut Songkhram | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′35″N 100°00′06″E / 13.40972°N 100.00167°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| District | Mueang Samut Songkhram District |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 25,623 |
| • Density | 3,203/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 75000 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-750101 |
| Website | smsk-city |
Samut Songkhram (Thai: สมุทรสงคราม (Pronunciation)) is a city in Western Thailand region, the capital of Samut Songkhram province, a route to the south of Thailand. It is 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Bangkok and has a population of 25,623 people as of 2023.
Toponymy
[edit]The word "samut" originates from the Sanskrit word "samudra" meaning "ocean", and the word "songkhram" from the Sanskrit "sangrama" meaning "war". Hence the name of the province literally means "war ocean".[2]
Geography
[edit]Samut Songkhram is at the mouth of the Mae Klong River to the Gulf of Thailand. By means of canals (khlong) the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. At the coast are many evaporation ponds for producing sea salt.
The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Prok and Lat Yai subdistricts, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, to the east by Bang Kaeo and Bang Chakreng subdistricts, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, to the south by Bang Chakreng and Laem Yai subdistricts, Mueang Samut Songkhram district, to the west by Laem Yai and Yai Hat subdistricts, Mueang Samut Songkhram district.[3]
History
[edit]In the Ayutthaya period the area of Samut Songkhram was known as Suan Nok (Thai สวนนอก, "outer garden") and was administrated by Ratchaburi. During the reign of King Taksin it became a province. It was the birthplace of Queen Amarindra of King Rama I, who also initiated the name Suan Nok. The birthplace of King Rama II in Amphawa district is now a memorial park.
On 29 November 1936 Samut Songkhram town municipality was established, with an area of approximately 3.0 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).[4] and was expanded to a total area of 8.0 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi) on 10 November 1965.[5]
Economy
[edit]Most of the people in the municipality are fisherman or work in the two processed seafood factories.[6]
Transportation
[edit]The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 35 eastbound (Bangkok route), highway 35 westbound (Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province), highway 325 northbound (Bang Phae district, Ratchaburi province).
Administration
[edit]Provincial government
[edit]The administration of Samut Songkhram city is responsible for only Mae Klong subdistrict (tambon) with 5,000 rai ~ 8.0 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi) and 25,623 people, but no villages (muban).
Local government
[edit]Samut Songkhram town municipality (thesaban mueang) covers the whole Mae Klong subdistrict. There are 14 communities (chumchon), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.
| No. | Community | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wat Yai | วัดใหญ่ |
| 2. | Soi Wat Lang Ban | ซอยวัดหลังบ้าน |
| 3. | Ekachai | เอกชัย |
| 4. | Soi Chumsai Thorasap | ซอยชุมสายโทรศัพท์ |
| 5. | Wat Pomkaew | วัดป้อมแก้ว |
| 6. | Wat Phet Samut Worawihan | วัดเพชรสมุทรวรวิหาร |
| 7. | Talat | ตลาด |
| 8. | Wat Thammanimit | วัดธรรมนิมิต |
| 9. | Bang Chakreng 1 | บางจะเกร็ง 1 |
| 10. | Bang Chakreng 2 | บางจะเกร็ง 2 |
| 11. | Bang Chakreng 3, 4 | บางจะเกร็ง 3, 4 |
| 12. | Laem Yai | แหลมใหญ่ |
| 13. | Wat Pratum Kanawat | วัดประทุมคณาวาส |
| 14. | Saphan 4 - Wat Puangmalai | สะพาน 4 - วัดพวงมาลัย |
Religion
[edit]Most of the people in the municipality are Buddhist. There are six Buddhist tempels and there is a Christian church.
Temples
[edit]The following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[7][8]
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Yai | วัดใหญ่ | Comm.1 |
| Wat Pomkaew | ซัดป้อมแก้ว | Comm.5 |
| Wat Phet Samut Worawihan | วัดเพชรสมุทรวรวิหาร | Comm.6 |
| Wat Thamnimit | วัดธรรมนิมิต | Comm.8 |
| Wat Pratum Kanawat | วัดประทุมคณาวาส | Comm.13 |
| Wat Puangmalai | วัดพวงมาลัย | Comm.14 |
Education
[edit]There are the following schools in the city:[9]
- Wat Yai Municipality school (comm.1)
- Wat Pomkaew Municipality school (comm.5)
- Wat Thamnimit Municipality school (comm.8)
- Wat Pratum Kanawat Municipality school (comm.13)
- Saengwanit Municipality school (comm.14)
- Thawaranukul school (comm.3)
- Samut Songkhram Municipality school (comm.3)
- Prakob Witthaya school (comm.2)
- Anuban Samut Songkhram school (comm.4)
- Drunanukul school (comm.10)
- Kong Li Chian Lin school (comm.14)
Healthcare
[edit]There is no health promoting hospital in Mae Klong. But there are Somdej Phra Phuttaloetla Hospital (282 beds) and Mae Klong 2 Hospital (60 beds), as well as 42 private and dental clinics.[10]
Notable people
[edit]- Chang and Eng Bunker, the original "Siamese twins"
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Samut Songkhram (1992–2019) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.5 (86.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.5 (76.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.4 (0.76) |
3.8 (0.15) |
41.8 (1.65) |
138.1 (5.44) |
250.8 (9.87) |
248.0 (9.76) |
250.0 (9.84) |
210.0 (8.27) |
220.0 (8.66) |
260.0 (10.24) |
66.1 (2.60) |
9.6 (0.38) |
1,717.6 (67.62) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 109 |
| Source: Soil Resources Survey and Research Division[11] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2025, year 2023 >village level >ExcelFile >no.75010100 >Excel line 80008
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Samut Songkhram". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "General conditions". Retrieved 20 January 2025, Location
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้เทศบาลเมืองสมุทรสงคราม จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม พุทธศักราช ๒๔๗๙" [Royal Decree Establish of Samut Songkhram town municipality Samut Songkhram province B.E. 2479] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 53: 837–841. 29 November 1936. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้เทศบาลเมืองสมุทรสงคราม จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม พ.ศ.2508" [Royal Decree Change Area Samut Songkhram town municipality Samut Songkhram province B.E. 2508] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 82: 1054–1060. 9 November 1965. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "List of Thailand fish and seafood establishments approved for export to Taiwan" (PDF). Department of Fisheries. Retrieved 20 January 2025, reg.no. 3058 and 3158
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "list of temples (1)". Retrieved 20 January 2025, Sect Maha Nikai no.6669-6673
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "list of temples (2)". Retrieved 20 January 2025, Sect Dhammayut no.675010101
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Social conditions". Retrieved 20 January 2025, Education
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Social conditions". Retrieved 20 January 2025, Public health
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "แผนการใช้ที่ดินจังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม" (PDF). Land Development Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
External links
[edit]
Samut Songkhram travel guide from Wikivoyage
Gallery
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Mae Klong River, Samut Songkhram -
Maeklong Railway train, Samut Songkhram -
Samut Songkhram football field
