250px, Red Boardwalk Bridge in 2014 Red Boardwalk Bridge (also known locally as ''"Red Bridge"'') is a

boardwalk A boardwalk (alternatively board walk, boarded path, or promenade) is an elevated footpath, walkway, or causeway built with wooden planks that enables pedestrians to cross wet, fragile, or marshy land. They are also in effect a low type of bri ...

along seashore and scenic viewpoint in Samut Sakhon province,

central Thailand Central Thailand (Central plain) or more specifically Siam (also known as Suvarnabhumi and Dvaravati) is one of the regions of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from northeast Thailand ( Isa ...

. It is a red semi-timbered boardwalk created by Samut Sakhon Office of Public Works and Town & Country Planning around 2014, 700 m (2,296 ft) long running along the

Bangkok Bay The Bay of Bangkok ( th, อ่าวกรุงเทพ, , ), also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin District to the west and Sattahip District to the east. Three o ...

(upper

Gulf of Thailand The Gulf of Thailand, also known as the Gulf of Siam, is a shallow inlet in the southwestern South China Sea, bounded between the southwestern shores of the Indochinese Peninsula and the northern half of the Malay Peninsula. It is around in l ...

), the back is surrounded by mangrove forest. It has row of bamboo sticks to delay coastal waves and regenerate the natural resources of the sea. The boardwalk is also known as ''"Dolphin Viewpoint"'', because in winter time (November–January) where cool breeze blows into the Gulf of Thailand, it is a good location for

dolphin watching Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity (cf. birdwatching), but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes.Hoyt, E. 20 ...

. From here, an unseen Thailand Phra Klang Nam, a lonely Buddhist temple in the middle of the sea can be seen in the distance. The reason why the boardwalk has to be painted red is because the nearest

muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as ' hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative m ...

(village) is called "Muban Daeng" (red village). At the entrance there is a Macchanu Shrine, a highly worshiped shrine for local fishermen and there are also many seafood restaurants serving as well there are also

bungalow A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is either single- story or has a second story built into a sloping roof (usually with dormer windows), and may be surrounded by wide verandas. The first house in England that was classified as ...

s for those who want to stay overnight. The boardwalk bridge is located in Tambon Phanthai Norasing,

Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon Mueang Samut Sakhon ( th, เมืองสมุทรสาคร, ) is the capital district (''amphoe mueang'') of Samut Sakhon province, central Thailand. History ''Mueang'' Tha Chin dates back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The city was man ...

, province of Samut Sakhon, about 20 km (12 mi) from the main road (

Rama II Road 300px, Rama II Road in the area of Samut Sakhon Province Rama II Road ( th, ถนนพระรามที่ 2, ; usually shortened to ) or Highway 35 () is a road in Thailand heading towards the south. Rama II Road starts from Chom Thong Di ...

). Along the seashores is a beautifully landscaped suitable for recreation and photography especially during the sunset. It is also close to Bangkok. In addition, during the early evening, there is a natural phenomenon of bioluminescent plankton in the sea that occurs for approximately 2–3 hours each night.

References

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Dolphin Viewpoint Samut Sakhon
Tourist attractions in Samut Sakhon province Buildings and structures in Samut Sakhon province category:Gulf of Thailand category:Bridges in Thailand category:Wooden bridges category:2014 establishments in Thailand category:Buildings and structures completed in 2014 category:Bridges completed in 2014