St. Anne Church

St. Anne Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tha Chalom, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province, just across the Tha Chin River from Mahachai. Established to serve the local Catholic community, it is known for its simple Gothic-influenced architecture, stained glass and quiet riverside setting. The church remains an active parish under the Archdiocese of Bangkok and is a notable cultural landmark in the historic Tha Chalom area.

Visitors can expect a quiet, active parish church in the historic Tha Chalom community across the river from Mahachai. The compound includes the main church building with Gothic-influenced design, stained-glass windows, altar and religious statues, surrounded by a small courtyard. The setting is residential and riverside, with a calm atmosphere suitable for sightseeing, photography of the exterior, and quiet observation of local Catholic traditions when services are not in progress.

St. Anne Church was established to serve the Catholic community in Tha Chalom, an area historically settled by Vietnamese Catholic migrants and local converts. Founded in the late 19th to early 20th century under French missionaries of the Archdiocese of Bangkok, the church has been rebuilt and renovated over time and continues as a center for the local parish.

The church is an important religious and cultural center for the Roman Catholic community in Samut Sakhon. It serves as a place of worship, religious festivals and community gatherings, and represents the Christian heritage within the predominantly Buddhist province, contributing to the multicultural character of the historic Tha Chalom area.