At
the mouth of the Tha Chin River, Samut Sakhon is a busy
fishing centre, providing fresh catches for nearby Bangkok.
Wichian Chodok Fort was built to withstand possible
invasion, and its collection of old cannons now stand
in front of the city pillar.
Culture
addicts not wishing to drive to Damnoen Saduak can try
the Khlong Pho Hak Floating Market, which can be reached
by long-tail boat.
The
Chao Mae Kuan Im shrine at Wat Chong Lom is famous due
to its nine-metre fountain, pouring water into the right
hand of a sculpture of the Mahayana Buddha, Goddess
of Mercy. |
