LOCAL PRODUCTS

Samut Songkram has many local products and souvenirs to offer visitors. It is a province of fertile soil where various kind of fruits are grown, such as lychees, oranges, grapes, and guavas. Big White pomelos are widely grown in Amphoe Bang Khon Thi.

Coconut Palm Sugar ,along both sides of Mae Klong – Bang Pae route, the profession of making home-made palm sugar is quite important. At present, visitors often stop to see the stoves that are used in making palm sugar. There are many kinds of stoves (or Tao) that are used in making palm sugar, such as Tao Waan, Tao Tan Dee, and Tao Thai Derm. In the morning, villagers climb a coconut tree to retrieve coconut nectar collected in containers made from cut-bamboo sections that were hung overnight from the coconut trees. The nectar is boiled in a large pan until it turns brown and dry. The boiling time is between 08.30. – 14.00. Some parts of the sugar palm could be made into a fresh palm juice, which is also a famous beverage.

Klong Kone Shrimp Paste offers the most famous shrimp paste of Samut Songkhram. It could be bought anywhere in the province.

Furhtermore, there are also many kinds of seafood products sold at Don Hoi Lot as well as other products such as Khanom Jaak, rock Salt, and ground salt available.

Souvenir Shop

Mae Klong 69 Market, located at km. 69, on Phra Ram II Road, Tambon Bang Khan Taek;

Bang Kaeo Market (Krathingdaeng), situated at Km. 57, on Phra Ram II Road;

Mae Klong Seafood, located at 208/1, Mu 1, Vitharnvithi Road, Tambon Bang Ja Kreng, call 0-2723-491-5 for more information;

Sahachai Seafood , situated on Vitharnvithi Road, Tambon Bang Ja Kreng.

Amphoe Amphawa

Phinsuwan Bencharong, located at 32 Mu 7, Tambon Bang Chang, Amphoe Amphawa call 0-2751-322 for more information.

Ban Bencharong at 32/1 Mu 7 of Tambon Bangk Chang in Amphawa district, is a leading producer of fine 5-colour porcelain base on the style during the reign of King Rama II. With its graceful and delicate patterns, Bencharongs are popular gifts or decorative household items.

To get there, if coming from the provincial town, take Highway No. 325 (Samut Songkhram-Bang Phae). About 500 metres after passing the Amphawa district office, take a left turn and proceed for a further 200 metres. It is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visitors are able to watch the actual steps of making such fine articles. For more information, call 0-3475-1322.