Samut Songkhram ( Thai. สมุทรสงคราม ) - province ( changwat ) in the central part of Thailand . The population of the province is 184,256 people (2010).
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| Samut Songkhram | |||||
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| thai สมุทรสงคราม | |||||
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| A country |  Thailand | ||||
| Enters into | Central Thailand | ||||
| Includes | 3 districts | ||||
| Adm Centre | Samut Songkhram | ||||
| Governor | Khanchat Tansathian | ||||
| History and geography | |||||
| Square | 416.7 km² (77th place ) | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 7 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 184 256 people ( 2010 ) ( 76th place ) | ||||
| Density | 441.86 people / km² (7th place) | ||||
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| ISO 3166-2 code | TH-75 | ||||
| Zip Codes | 75,000 | ||||
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The administrative center is the city of Samut Songkhram .
On the coat of arms of the province is a drum, and under it is a river. It symbolizes the river Mekhlong , as well as consonant former name of the province. The current name of the province translates as "ocean war."
Geographical position
The province is located in the central part of the country, about 70 km south-west of Bangkok .
The province is located at the mouth of the river Mekhlong and on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand . From the river, irrigation water is distributed throughout the province. In the coastal areas mined sea salt. Mel Donhoe is known for its endemic clam species - Solen regularis.
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| Ratbury | Samut Sakhon | ||||||||
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| Petburi | Gulf of Thailand | ||||||||
Climate
The climate is tropical monsoon.
History
At the time of the Ayutthaya period, the territory of the modern province was called Suannok (from the Thai Outer Garden) and was ruled by Ratburi . During the reign of King Thaksin, Suannock became a province. The wife of King Rama I Amarindra and King Rama II (city of Amphava, where the memorial park was created) were born here.
Here were born the famous and first officially registered conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bankers .
Administrative division
The total area of the province is 416.7 km² and is administratively divided into 3 districts ( amphhoea ):
- Samut Songkhram
- Bangkhonthi
- Amphava
Attractions
- Statue of Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bankers , who became famous all over the world.
- The Wat Ban Lai Temple operates the Sangha Museum, which houses Buddha images, statues, amulets from various historical periods, and porcelain items.
- Temple Wat Bang Kaphom . It contains four footprints of the Buddha of various sizes.
- Wat Satthatham Temple . The interior of the temple is made of gold tick and mother of pearl , and in some places even pearls were used . In the temple is a statue of Buddha.
- Floating market Talat Nam Tha Kha . In the market you can buy products, delicacies, products of local artisans.
- Ban Khao Yi San Museum . The museum presents antiquities that are of great importance for the study of the history of these places. Also exhibited samples of tools, items for the manufacture of medicinal potions, household utensils.
Festivals and fairs
- In early February, the province also hosts a fair, named after King Rama II . The fair includes traditional Thai entertainment, processions, games, the sale of fruits and delicacies.
- At the end of March, in the Amphava Amphava, the Lychee Fair begins, timed to coincide with the ripening of this fruit.
- At the end of August, during the ripening, a fair is organized for the pomelo , which offers a variety of entertainment and amusements.