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HTML <html> <head> <title>Samut Songkhram: The province of three waters</title> </head> <body> <h1>Samut Songkhram: The province of three waters</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="author_1_91295.html">Bill</a></div><div class="body">Samut Songkhram is known as "the province of three waters" because its landscape is dominated by areas of seawater, brackish water and fresh water. The province also boasts many other charms worth checking out and is only about an hour's drive - 72 km - from Bangkok. <br /> <br /> Among the attractions worth visiting for are: <br /> <br /> Don Hoy Lord and Wat Sathatham. <br /> <br /> Don Hoy Lord is basically a 3 km by 5 km beach and wetland around the mouth of the Mae Klong River. It gets its name from the millions of razor clams - Hoy Lord - to be found there. the best time to visit is march to May. The shrine of Prince Chumphon Khet Udomsak, founder of the Thai Navy is located nearby and is also worth a visit. <br /> <br /> About 1 km further on is Wat Satthatham, also known as Wat Mon. The temple features a stunningly beautiful chapel built with teak inlain with mother - of - pearl both inside and outside. The walls and ceilings are decorated with scenes from the life of the Lord Buddha and the Ramayana. The chapel is also noteworthy for housing three nationally recognized Buddha statues, those of Luang Por Wat Ban Laem, Luang Pu Tuad and Phra Buddha Sothorn. <br /> <br /> Tha Ka floating market and canal - side fruit orchards. <br /> <br /> Tha kd Floating Market is a lovely place to leisurely enjoy noodles with fresh vegetables and a cup of coffee, along with many other delicious drinks and things to eat. You can also pick pu a boat cruise and explore around a canal running through beautiful fruit orchards where you will be able to relax anidst the slow pace of local life. <br /> <br /> Mae Klong River and the canals of Ampawa and Suan Nok Bang Chang. The leafy fruit orchards that surround Ampawa and Bang Khon Thee are well known for pomelo and lychee. Again, visitors can enjoy the open air life of the farmers surrounded by greenery and immersed in their traditional culture. <br /> <br /> <br /> Kink Rama II Museum. <br /> <br /> Located in Ampawa, this unique museum is located at the birthplace of King Rame II. The museum is comprised of several tradetional Thae houses on stilts. These are all packed with beautiful Thai works of art, statue of King Rama II, early Rattanakosin antiques and traditional costumes used in Thai performing arts. <br /> <br /> At certain times, visitors can also enjoy cultural performances in an outdoor theatre setting, surrounded by the same fragrant blossoms that are celebrated in Thailand's ancient literature and poetry. <br /> <br /> Historic riverside Ampawa market. <br /> <br /> These wooden shophouses that line the canal once constituted the commercial heart of the area. When its glory days were passed, the market fell silent. However, in recent times, the area has seen something of a revival. Now there are lots of shops selling local sweets, hand - painted umbrellas, medicines, gold and agricultural equipmint, as well as delithtful coffee shops. The atmosphere is like going back in time. Not to be missed. <br /> <br /> Fireflies. <br /> <br /> Plai Pong Pand Willage, in Muang District, retains te same simple way of life amidst the orchards alongside the canals that it has enjoyed for centuries. As if to show that nature is alive and unspoiled, come nightfall, millions of fireflies twinkle in the dark alongside the canal like pixie dust. <br /> <br /> How to get there <br /> <br /> By car : Take highway 34 (ThonBure - Pak Tho Rd.) past the Mahachai Intersection. Take the turning to samut Songkhram at the Km. 63 interchange. <br /> <br /> By bus : Buses for Samut Songkhram leave the Southern Bus Terminal at Baromrat Chonnanee Rd. at regular intervals between 5.40 am. and 9.00 pm. <br /> <br /> By train : Regular trains from Wong Wian Yai Station to Mahachai are scheduled throughout the day. Get off at Mahachai station and board the ferry to Tha Chalom. From Tha Chalom, catch a train to Samut Songkhram from Ban Laem Station. Alternatively, take the bus from Mahachai station all the way to Samut Songkhram.</div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/article_108542_29.html">http://www.articlealley.com/article_108542_29.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorOccupation"><strong>Occupation:</strong> http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/</div> <div class="authorBio">http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/</div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/</a></div></author> </body> </html>
Text Samut Songkhram: The province of three waters Author: Bill Samut Songkhram is known as "the province of three waters" because its landscape is dominated by areas of seawater, brackish water and fresh water. The province also boasts many other charms worth checking out and is only about an hour's drive - 72 km - from Bangkok. Among the attractions worth visiting for are: Don Hoy Lord and Wat Sathatham. Don Hoy Lord is basically a 3 km by 5 km beach and wetland around the mouth of the Mae Klong River. It gets its name from the millions of razor clams - Hoy Lord - to be found there. the best time to visit is march to May. The shrine of Prince Chumphon Khet Udomsak, founder of the Thai Navy is located nearby and is also worth a visit. About 1 km further on is Wat Satthatham, also known as Wat Mon. The temple features a stunningly beautiful chapel built with teak inlain with mother - of - pearl both inside and outside. The walls and ceilings are decorated with scenes from the life of the Lord Buddha and the Ramayana. The chapel is also noteworthy for housing three nationally recognized Buddha statues, those of Luang Por Wat Ban Laem, Luang Pu Tuad and Phra Buddha Sothorn. Tha Ka floating market and canal - side fruit orchards. Tha kd Floating Market is a lovely place to leisurely enjoy noodles with fresh vegetables and a cup of coffee, along with many other delicious drinks and things to eat. You can also pick pu a boat cruise and explore around a canal running through beautiful fruit orchards where you will be able to relax anidst the slow pace of local life. Mae Klong River and the canals of Ampawa and Suan Nok Bang Chang. The leafy fruit orchards that surround Ampawa and Bang Khon Thee are well known for pomelo and lychee. Again, visitors can enjoy the open air life of the farmers surrounded by greenery and immersed in their traditional culture. Kink Rama II Museum. Located in Ampawa, this unique museum is located at the birthplace of King Rame II. The museum is comprised of several tradetional Thae houses on stilts. These are all packed with beautiful Thai works of art, statue of King Rama II, early Rattanakosin antiques and traditional costumes used in Thai performing arts. At certain times, visitors can also enjoy cultural performances in an outdoor theatre setting, surrounded by the same fragrant blossoms that are celebrated in Thailand's ancient literature and poetry. Historic riverside Ampawa market. These wooden shophouses that line the canal once constituted the commercial heart of the area. When its glory days were passed, the market fell silent. However, in recent times, the area has seen something of a revival. Now there are lots of shops selling local sweets, hand - painted umbrellas, medicines, gold and agricultural equipmint, as well as delithtful coffee shops. The atmosphere is like going back in time. Not to be missed. Fireflies. Plai Pong Pand Willage, in Muang District, retains te same simple way of life amidst the orchards alongside the canals that it has enjoyed for centuries. As if to show that nature is alive and unspoiled, come nightfall, millions of fireflies twinkle in the dark alongside the canal like pixie dust. How to get there By car : Take highway 34 (ThonBure - Pak Tho Rd.) past the Mahachai Intersection. Take the turning to samut Songkhram at the Km. 63 interchange. By bus : Buses for Samut Songkhram leave the Southern Bus Terminal at Baromrat Chonnanee Rd. at regular intervals between 5.40 am. and 9.00 pm. By train : Regular trains from Wong Wian Yai Station to Mahachai are scheduled throughout the day. Get off at Mahachai station and board the ferry to Tha Chalom. From Tha Chalom, catch a train to Samut Songkhram from Ban Laem Station. Alternatively, take the bus from Mahachai station all the way to Samut Songkhram. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_108542_29.html About the Author: http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/ http://thailand-magazine.blogspot.com/
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