The Phanthai Norasing Shrine is regarded as the symbol of honesty. It was erected to commemorate Phanthai Norasing, a man of integrity of the Ayutthaya era.

The ancient, Ayutthaya-style Wat Koke Kham covers an extensive area and has a pier for docking of long-tail boats. Main attractions are the old ubosot and the restored chedi in front of it.

Situated on the Ta Chin riverbank is Thailand’s largest traditional seafood market, the Mahachai Market, though handicrafts and other local items can also be found here. Also called the ‘Municipal Pier’, it is the provincial center of commerce and transportation, containing many landings that link the municipal with the rest of the province. A cruise along the canals with a chartered boat can be arranged from a landing in Mahachai Market. Crossing the river from Mahachai to the west bank will bring you to Tha Chalom, a large fishing village and industrial land for marine product.

Samut Sakhon is the nation’s biggest producer of brine salt. The picturesque sight of many salt farms can be seen sprawled along its borders with Samut Songkhram on the Thonburi-Pak Thor Highway.

The districts of Kathumban and Ban Phrao are famous for their fruit and flower orchards. The former district is renowned for growing excellent fragrant coconuts, pomelos and orchids, while the latter for grapes and guavas.

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