All you need to know to visit Samut Songkhram

สมุทรสงคราม
Central Thailand
84 km from Bangkok
Province of Samut Songkhram
Thai prononciation : Samout Songkram

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Travel guide to go and visit Samut Songkhram

Samut Songkhram is an hour and a half drive southwest of Bangkok. Also know under the name of Mae Klong, the city is famous for its market on the railway, the famous 'Talat Rom Hub' (market of the folding umbrellas) Mae Klong Railway Market . The part installed on the railroad folds and unfolds at each passage of the train. An amazing spectacle that attracts more and more tourists. Their biggest majority of them just stay the time needed to witness this surprising ballet and leave the city. It is true that Samut Songkhram does not have that many good accommodations but the city can be a good base for exploring the surrounding area including the floating markets of Amphawa (9 km), Tha Kha (20 km) and Damnoen Saduak (25 km). Samut Songkhram is also pleasant in th evening with its small night market not far from the train station but the city sleeps early. Getting here by train is all an adventure but a fun adventure that shows you a more authentic Thailand.

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Hotel in Samut Songkhram

Hotel in Samut Songkhram

Practical information about Samut Songkhram

The best thing is to come to Samut Songkhram on weekends because it is only on Saturday and Sunday that all the floating markets in the area are open (the market on the railway takes place every day). Coming here is a good stop before going to spend the weekend in a guesthouse on the Amphawa Market Canal like att

How to go to Samut Songkhram ?

You can get to Samut Songkhram by train from Bangkok from Wongwian Yai Station. From there take a train to Mahachai and then get out of the station, walk to the pier to catch the boat to cross the river and walk to Ban Laem station and take another train to the terminus Mae Klong (Samut Songkhram). By taking this train you will be in the cars going through the famous market. YOu can find the trains time tables on the transportation section of the website. Otherwise, there are minivans from the South Bus Terminal in Bangkok (Sai Tai Mai) or Pinklao.

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