20 places to discover
Ancient Siam, also known as Ancient City or Mueang Boran, is the world's largest outdoor museum located in Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan Province. Covering about 320 hectares shaped to resemble Thailand's geography, it features more than 100 scaled replicas and reconstructed monuments, palaces, temples and traditional villages representing Thailand's regional architecture and heritage.
Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market is a weekend canal market located in Bang Nam Phueng Subdistrict on the Bang Krachao peninsula in Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan, near Bangkok. Set along a small canal surrounded by orchards and local houses, it is known for affordable Thai street food, fresh produce, and handmade crafts sold from stalls on land and small boats. The market highlights the area's canal-side community lifestyle and draws mainly local visitors.
Bang Pu Recreation Centre is a coastal leisure and nature area in Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, on the northern Gulf of Thailand. Established in 1937 as a seaside resort, it is managed by the Royal Thai Army. The centre is known for its long Sukta Pier extending into the sea, mangrove forests, and seasonal flocks of migratory seagulls. It offers seaside dining, sunset views, and birdwatching, making it a popular day-trip destination from Bangkok.
Bhumibol Bridge is a pair of cable-stayed bridges crossing the Chao Phraya River, connecting Bangkok's Yan Nawa District with Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan Province. Part of the Industrial Ring Road, it comprises Bhumibol Bridge 1 and Bhumibol Bridge 2 meeting at Bang Krachao. Opened in 2006 and named after King Bhumibol Adulyadej, it is notable for its distinctive diamond-shaped pylons and role in easing industrial traffic.
The Erawan Museum is a distinctive private museum in Bang Muang Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand, famous for its colossal 29-meter, 250-ton three-headed elephant sculpture standing on a pink pedestal. Conceived by Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant and opened in 2003, it houses his collection of Thai antiques, religious artifacts and art across three symbolic floors representing the underworld, earth and heaven within landscaped gardens.
HTMS Mae Klong is a preserved Royal Thai Navy escort vessel now serving as a museum ship at Chulachomklao Fort in Laem Fa Pha, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan, at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. Built in Japan in 1936 and commissioned in 1937, it is the oldest surviving warship of the Royal Thai Navy and Thailand's only preserved escort vessel, displayed on land alongside the historic coastal fort.
Laem Fa Pha Beach is a coastal area in Laem Fa Pha Subdistrict, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River where it meets the Gulf of Thailand. It is characterized by mudflats, mangrove forests and fishing community piers rather than a sandy swimming beach. The area is notable for its estuarine landscape, local fisheries, birdlife and views across the gulf and river estuary.
Phi Sua Samut Fort is a historic coastal fort located on an island at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Laem Fa Pha, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan. Built in 1819 during the reign of King Rama II, it was part of the river defense system protecting Bangkok. The restored fort features old walls, cannons and mangrove surroundings and is notable as one of the best-preserved early Rattanakosin-era forts.
Phra Chulachomklao Fort is a historic coastal fort at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Laem Fa Pha, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. Built between 1884 and 1893 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to defend the river approach to Bangkok, it is notable for its well-preserved disappearing guns, underground magazines, and the adjacent HTMS Mae Klong museum ship and naval museum.
Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo is a large wildlife attraction in Tai Ban, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, about 30 km south of Bangkok. Established in 1950, it is recognized as one of the world's largest crocodile farms, housing tens of thousands of crocodiles including the notable Yai, one of the largest captive crocodiles. The site also includes a zoo, elephant shows, crocodile wrestling performances, and a dinosaur museum.
Samut Prakan Tower is an observation tower located in Pak Nam, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. Standing about 179 meters high, it serves as a city landmark and learning center. The tower features exhibition areas on local history and geography and an observation deck offering 360-degree views of the river, city, and Gulf of Thailand.
Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical Garden is a large public park in Bang Krasop, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan, within the Bang Kachao green lung on the Chao Phraya River bend south of Bangkok. Established to preserve the area's green space and biodiversity, the park features a lake, botanical collections, birdwatching tower, cycling and walking paths, and extensive mangrove and woodland landscapes serving as an urban nature retreat.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is Thailand's main international airport located in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, about 25 km east of central Bangkok. Opened in 2006, it serves as the primary hub for Bangkok and handles most long-haul international flights. Notable for its large single main terminal, distinctive control tower and extensive passenger facilities, it is one of Southeast Asia's busiest airports.
Wat Asokaram is a prominent Buddhist temple in Tai Ban Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, located on Sukhumvit Road near the Gulf of Thailand. Founded in 1954-1955 by meditation master Phra Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo, a disciple of Ajahn Mun, it serves as an important Dhammayuttika Nikaya meditation center. The temple is notable for the Phra Thutangkhachedi, a group of thirteen white chedis symbolizing the thirteen dhutanga practices, and its tranquil grounds.
Wat Bang Phli Yai Klang is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Bang Phli Yai Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand, near Khlong Samrong. It is notable for housing Phra Sakayamunee Si Sumetbophit, a 53-meter-long indoor reclining Buddha, one of the largest in Thailand. The temple features traditional Thai architecture, decorated viharns, murals, and is an important religious and community center for the Bang Phli area.
Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai is a historic Buddhist temple in Bang Phli Yai, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand, located along Khlong Samrong. It is best known for enshrining Luang Pho To, a highly revered Buddha image believed to have floated along the canal during the Ayutthaya period. The temple features traditional Thai architecture, murals and a canal-side setting and serves as the central venue for the annual Rap Bua Lotus Receiving Festival.
Wat Khun Samut Chin is a Buddhist temple located in Laem Fa Pha, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River on the Gulf of Thailand. Once situated inland, it is now isolated in the sea due to severe coastal erosion. The temple is notable as a symbol of coastal erosion and community resilience, surrounded by water at high tide and accessible only by boat.
Wat Klang Worawihan is a second-class royal temple (Phra Aram Luang Worawihan) located in Pak Nam Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. Originally built in the late Ayutthaya period, it was restored and elevated to royal temple status in the early Rattanakosin period. It is notable for its historic ubosot, traditional Thai architecture, and role as a central Buddhist temple for the Samut Prakan community.
Wat Phra Samut Chedi is a historic Buddhist temple in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River near its mouth. Dominated by a prominent white chedi, it was originally built on an island in the river. The temple is the provincial symbol of Samut Prakan and is notable for its riverside setting, classic Rattanakosin architecture, and annual worship festival.
Wat Song Tham Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple located in Talat Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province, on the Phra Pradaeng peninsula near the Chao Phraya River. Originally a Mon temple dating to the Ayutthaya period, it was restored during the reign of King Rama II. Notable for its Mon-influenced architecture, historic chedi and role as a spiritual center for the local Mon community, it remains an active place of worship and cultural heritage site.