Samut Songkhram province
Samut Songkhram (Thai: สมุทรสงคราม, pronounced [sā.mùt sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Samut Songkhram
สมุทรสงคราม | |
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(Clockwise from top left) Bang Noi floating market, Mae Klong River, Amphawa Floating Market, King Rama II Memorial Park, Don Hoi Lot, Maeklong Railway Market, also known as Talat Rom Hup when the train arrives | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mae Klong | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Samut Songkhram province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Samut Songkhram |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Charas Bunnasa (since October 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 417 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 77th |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 193,305 |
| • Rank | Ranked 76th |
| • Density | 465/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 7th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2017) | 0.6203 "somewhat high" Ranked 18th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 22 billion (US$0.8 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 75xxx |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-75 |
| Website | www |
Neighbouring provinces are (from the south clockwise) Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon. Local people call Samut Songkhram Mae Klong. The province is the smallest in area of all Thai provinces. Chang and Eng Bunker, the famous Siamese twins were born here on 11 May 1811.
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