Samut Songkhram ( th, สมุทรสงคราม
Pronunciation) is the capital of
Samut Songkhram Province.
Etymology
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".
Geography
Samut Songkhram is at the mouth of the
Mae Klong River to the
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 ...
. By means of canals (''
khlong
A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-ly ...
'') the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. At the coast are many evaporation ponds for producing
sea salt.
History
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.
Notable people
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Apidej Sit-Hirun
Apidej Sit-Hirun ( th, อภิเดช ศิษย์หิรัญ; September 1941 – April 4, 2013), born Narong Yaenprateep, was a famous muay Thai fighter.
Biography and career Early years
Born in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, Apidej starte ...
, a Muay Thai fighter
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Chang and Eng Bunker, the original "Siamese twins"
References
External links
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Gallery
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Mae Klong River, Samut Songkhram
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Maeklong Railway train, Samut Songkhram, File:Chonburi F.C. vd Samut.jpg
, Samut Songkhram football field
Populated places in Samut Songkhram province