Samut Prakan is located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. The town is only 25 kms. south of Bangkok and easily frequented by bus. Its old community settled in Phra Pradaeng (now a northern district) during the Ayutthaya Period. The modern town and several fortresses, were built by the command of King Rama ll in 1819.
Nakhon Pathom is 56 kilometres west of Bangkok. It is administratively divided into 6 districts (Amphoes): Muang Nakon Pathom, Nakhon Chaisi, Sam Phran, Bang Len, Kampheang Saen, Don Tum, and 1 sub-district: King Amphoe Phutthamonthon.
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Wat Lampaya Floating Market
Wat Bang Phra Magic Tattoo Festival
Giant Dragon Temple at Wat Samphran
Rose Garden in Thailand
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo
Sanam Chan Palace
Phra Pathom Chedi
Thai Human Imagery Museum
Don Wai Market
Boat Trip on Nakhon Chaisi River
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