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Samut Sakhon

Coordinates: 13°32′55″N 100°16′39″E / 13.54861°N 100.27750°E / 13.54861; 100.27750
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Samut Sakhon
สมุทรสาคร
City Municipality
Viewpoint of Samut Sakhon
Viewpoint of Samut Sakhon
Official seal of Samut Sakhon
Seal
Nickname: 
Mahachai
Samut Sakhon is located in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon
Location in Bangkok Metropolitan Region#Location in Thailand
Samut Sakhon is located in Thailand
Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon (Thailand)
Coordinates: 13°32′55″N 100°16′39″E / 13.54861°N 100.27750°E / 13.54861; 100.27750
Country Thailand
Province Samut Sakhon
DistrictMueang Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon subd. municipality10 December 1935
Samut Sakhon city municipality11 November 1999
Government
 • TypeCity Municipality
Area
 • Total
10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
53,221
 • Density312/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
74000
Calling code034
ISO 3166 codeTH-74010100
Websitesakhoncity.go.th
Also TH-74010200 and TH-74010300

Samut Sakhon (Thai: สมุทรสาคร, pronounced [samùt sǎːkʰɔːn], is a city in Thailand; it is the capital of Samut Sakhon province. It is also part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

Toponymy

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Samut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin (Chinese Pier) probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port for a vast number of Chinese junks. In 1548, a city named Sakhon Buri was established at the mouth of the Tha Chin River. A center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns. The name of the city was changed to Mahachai when Khlong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to connect the Tha Chin River to the city. Later, the city was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called Mahachai by its residents.[2]

Geography

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The general topography of the city is a coastal lowland about 1 meter above sea level. There are no islands, mountains or minerals. The Tha Chin River and Mahachai Canal flow into the Gulf of Thailand at Bang Ya Phraek subdistrict. The general condition is an urban community with houses, industrial plants and a dense population.[3]
Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Tha Sai, Khok Kham, Bang Ya Phraek and Tha Chin of Mueang Samut Sakhon district of Samut Sakhon province.

Administration

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Central government

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The combined administration of Mahachai, Tha Chalom and Krokkrak subdistricts (tambons) is responsible for an area that covers 10.33 square kilometres (3.99 sq mi), as of December 2024: 53,221 people and 19,235 households.[1]

No. Subdistricts Thai Communitues Population
1. Mahachai มหาชัย 23 40,986
2. Tha Chalom ท่าฉลอม 6 7,570
3. Krokkrak โกรกกราก 3 4,665
Total 32 53,221
Samut Sakhon city municipality

Local government

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As of December 2024 there is ฺSamut Sakhon city municipality (thesaban nakhon) which covers the combined area of Mahachai, Tha Chalom and Krokkrak subdistricts. There are 32 communities (chumchon), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.[4]

Education

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There are the following schools:[5]

  • Mahachai municipal school - Mahachai
  • Wat Chettharam municipal school - Mahachai
  • Wat Chong Lom municipal school - Mahachai
  • Wat Tuk Maha Chayaram municipal school - Mahachai
  • Wat Suwannaram municipal school - Tha Chalom
  • Wat Krokkrak municipal school - Krokkrak

Healthcare

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There is no health promoting hospital in Samut Sakhon city. But there are in Mahachai subdistrict: Samut Sakhon Hospital with 600 beds, Ekachai Hospital with 142 beds, Mahachai 3 Hospital with 180 beds, Jesada Vechakarn Hospital with 10 beds and in Tha Chalom subdistricht: Metropolitan Hospital Tha Chalom

Temples

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The following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6][7]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Chettharam วัดเจษฎาราม Mahachai
Wat Mahachai Klai Nimit วัดมหาชัยค้ลายนิมิด Mahachai
Wat Pom Wichian Chotikaram วัดป้อมวิเชียรโชดิการาม Mahachai
Wat Sattha Yim Phanit Wararam วัดศรัทธายิ้มพานิชวราราม Mahachai
Wat Tuk Maha Chayaram วัดดึกมหาชยาราม Mahachai
Wat Suthiwat Wararam วัดสุทธิวาตวราราม Tha Chalom
Wat Laem Suwannaram วัดแหลมสุวรรณาราม Tha Chalom
Wat Krokkrak วัดโกรกกราก Krokkrak

Transportation

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The city is the intersection of highway 35 eastbound (Bangkok route), highway 35 westbound (Pak Tho district, Ratchaburi province), Ekkachai road (no. 3242) (Chom Thong district, Bangkok).[8]
There is Maeklong Railway a Wongwian Yai - Mahachai train service, starting from Wongwian Yai station, Bangkok, to Mahachai station (distance 33.1 kilometres (20.6 mi)) every day from 05.30-20.00 hrs, and a Tha Chalom - Mae Klong train service, starting from Ban Laem station, Tha Chalom subdistrict, to Maeklong station, Samut Songkhram (distance 33.7 kilometres (20.9 mi)).[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 25 March 2025, year 2024 >subdistrict level >Excel File >no.74010100-74010300 >Excel line 9457-9460{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Samut Sakhon". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. ^ "General condition". Samut Sakhon City. Retrieved 25 March 2025, Location{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ "Community information". Samut Sakhon City. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  5. ^ "studty". Samut Sakhon City. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  6. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 25 March 2025, Sect Maha Nikai no.274010101-274010301{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 25 March 2025, Sect Dhammayut no.674010101-674010102{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "Infrastructure". Samut Sakhon City. Retrieved 25 March 2025, travel{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "Public services". Samut Sakhon City. Retrieved 25 March 2025, train{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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