Samut Prakan
in Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan of Changwat Samut Prakan, Thailand
-
Suvarnabhumi Airport (12 mi) - Don Mueang International Airport (22 mi)
- U-Tapao International Airport (69 mi)
- Hua Hin Airport (79 mi)
- Khok Kathiam Airport (88 mi)
- Sa Pran Nak Airport (93 mi)
- Takhli Airport (118 mi)
- Trat Airport (148 mi)
- Historic City of Ayutthaya (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.599 and 100.597 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 35' 57" and E 100° 35' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Baht - THB
- Spoken languages:
- Thai, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:14 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -11.583 and -77.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Chancay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Thailand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Thailand. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan in Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan (Changwat Samut Prakan) with it's 388,920 inhabitants is located in Thailand about 12 mi (or 20 km) south-east of Bangkok, the country's capital.
Local time in Samut Prakan is now 06:14 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Samut Prakan, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Thailand is Suvarnabhumi Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Thailand is Historic City of Ayutthaya in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Phra Samut Chedi, Bang Na, Phra Pradaeng, Thung Khru and Prakanong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 87 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
35°C (94 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Color Living Hotel
Maple Hotel
Clef Hotel
Theorie Hotel Sukhumvit 107
Novotel Bangkok Bangna
Bangna Pride Hotel & Residence
Brighton Hotel & Residence
Marigold Sukhumvit
Bay Hotel Suvarnabhumi Airport
Varrzon Residence Srinakarin 56
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Samut Prakan Market, Fresh Seafood, and Thai Food, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Fresh Sea Food and Thai Food available at this popular Market in Samut Prakan Town. Wiboonsri Market. Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, is located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, around...
Samut Prakan, Paknam Provincial Court House, Thailand.
Having first been told this building was the city hall i later found out it is actually the Provincial Court House. Fresh Sea Food and Thai Food available at this popular Market in Samut...
Samut Prakan Pier, Ferry to Phra Pradaeng, across the Chao Phraya River, Thailand.
Samut Prakan Pier and the Chao Phraya River. Wiboonsri Market, Samut Prakan, is full of fresh food, vegetables, sea food, fish, its where many people flock to, to buy their food. I was amazed...
Samut Prakan Town, Wiboonsri Market, Thai Food Market, Thailand.
Wiboonsri Market, Samut Prakan, is full of fresh food, vegetables, sea food, fish, its where many people flock to, to buy their food. I was amazed at the quality and selection here, and it...
Samut Prakan Town outside the Market, Samut Prakan Town, Thailand.
Fresh Sea Food and Thai Food available at this popular Market in Samut Prakan Town. Wiboonsri Market. Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, is located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, around...
Samut Prakan Pier, Ferry to Phra Pradaeng, crossing the Chao Phraya River, Thailand.
Samut Prakan Pier and the Chao Phraya River. Wiboonsri Market, Samut Prakan, is full of fresh food, vegetables, sea food, fish, its where many people flock to, to buy their food. I was amazed...
Arrival at Samut Prakan Pier, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Fresh Sea Food and Thai Food available at this popular Market in Samut Prakan Town. Wiboonsri Market. Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, is located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, around...
Samut Prakan Pier, Ferry trip across the Chao Phraya River ( The Boarding ), Thailand.
Samut Prakan Pier, the Ferry trip acoss the Chao Phraya River to Phar Pradaeng. Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, is located 29 kilometres south of Bangkok, around the area where the Chao...
Merit Making Ceremony for H.M. The Queen
People from Samut Prakan make merit for H.M. The Queen's 77th Birthday by giving alms to the monks and releasing 1000000 sea creatures. More at www.paknam.com.
Dangerous crocodile show
The crocodile show at Crocodile Farm and Zoo in Bangkok suburb is one the best place for tourist. In this video, the crocodile trainer had entertained the visitors with the risky performance....
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Samut Prakan Province
Samut Prakan is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946), which came into force as from March 9, 1946. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Neighboring provinces are Bangkok, to the north and west, and Chachoengsao to the east.
Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo
The Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is an internationally renowned crocodile zoo in Bangkok, Thailand. Whilst the park claims to hold the worlds largest crocodile in captivity, named Yai, measuring six meters (19 feet, 8 inches) and weighing 1114.27 kilograms (2465 pounds). Yai is one among over 100,000 crocodiles at the world's largest crocodile farm.
Erawan Museum
Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art display. The three storeys inside the elephant contain antiquities and priceless collections of ancient religious objects belonging to Khun Lek Viriyapant who is the museum owner. The Elephant of the Universe. This three-headed elephant (Airavata) was born of Khun Lek Viriyapant's ideas and imagination.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Samut Prakan.
- Phra Samut Chedi
- Bang Na
- Phra Pradaeng
- Thung Khru
- Prakanong
- Yan Nawa
- Khlong Toei
- Rat Burana
- Sathon
- Watthana
- Bang Kho Laem
- Chom Thong
- Suan Luang
- Bang Rak
- Pathum Wan
- Samphanthawong
- Khlong San
- Thon Buri
- Ratchathewi
- Bangkok Yai
- Bang Kapi
- Bang Khun Thian
- Din Daeng
- Huai Khwang
- Pom Prap Sattru Phai
- Bangkok
- Wang Thonglang
- Phaya Thai
- Saphan Sung
- Phra Nakhon
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Pak Nam, Paakunamu, Smutprakan, Samudh Prakarn, Pakham, Samut, Paknam, Samutpraken, Samut Prakan, サムットプラーカーン, Самутпракан, สมุทรปราการ
