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==History==
The district was established in 1897, then named Lom Thuan and controlled by [[Monthon Ratchaburi]]. In 1900 the district office was moved to a temple area, and the name of district changed to Ban Prok district. The office was moved again to Mae Klong camp, Tambon Mae Klong, and at the same time the name changed to Mae Klong. By the government policy, the capital district name should be the same as the province name, Mae Klong district was renamed to Mueang Samut Songkhram in 1938. Since 1964 the district office located on Ekachai road, Tambon Mae Klong.
“Mueang Mae Klong” is the old name of the town in the Ayutthaya period. However, it is callied “Samut Songkram” <ref name="Atlaspratedthai(Atlas of Thailand)">Vorrakavin K.,(2003). Atlaspratedthai(Atlas of Thailand). Bangkok: Padtanakunnapabvichakarn.</ref>
. This is an ancient province with a long history. It is a small province. There are 3 districts; Amphoe Muang, [[Amphoe Amphawa]], [[Amphoe Bang Khonthi]]. The town is located 72 kilometers from the southwest of Bangkok. There are a lot of interesting natural places and ancient temples from the early Rattanakosin period. Samut Songkram has a good economy and festivals. Thai local people still call Mueang Samut Songkhram by its old name Mae Klong.
==Geography==
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==Administration==
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (''[[Tambon]]''), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (''[[muban]]''). [[Samut Songkhram]] itself has town status (''[[thesaban mueang]]'') and covers the whole ''tambon'' Mae Klong. There are further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
==Tourism==
There are many interesting natural places in Samut Songkram. [[Don Hoi Lot]] is a famous tourist place. It is located at the mouth of the [[Mae Klong]] River not so far from the township area. It has a plain of sandy soil. There are a lot of shells because of that there is good seafood. <ref name="Samut Songkram Province">Samut Songkram Province.(n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2007, from http://www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/samut_songkram.html Para2</ref> This place is plentiful with shells during the dry season, around April to May.
Next from the Don Hoi Lot is the King Rama II memorial Park. It is [[Amphoe Amphawa]].<ref name="Samut Songkram(Samut Songkram Province)">Aksara Y., (2001). Samut Songkram(Samut Songkram Province). Bangkok: Sangdaedpuagdek.</ref> This place is erected to the memory of the patron of the arts, who reigned from 1809-1824, and the King Phuttaloetla Nabhalai or King Rama II. The king was a warrior, a lawyer, an artist, a poet, and an architect. There is a statue of King Rama II and an exhibition of his work.<ref name="Pravattisad Muengmaeklong(History of Mae Klong city)">Chumjid Y.(2004). Pravattisad Muengmaeklong(History of Mae Klong city). Bangkok: Odeanstore. Muangnok C., Sompong N., Suangsaard N., Jundman P., Chaaumpol M., (2001). Ruatalaylainlom[sail a fishing boat]. Nakornpathom: Silpakorn University.</ref>The King Rama II Memorial Park is used as a museum, which kind of Thai house of the early Ratanakosin period in the middle of the area. Trees and plants that are founded in Thai literature are grown around the area. It is a center of art and culture of the early Rattankosin period and it is a place for relaxing.<ref name="Samut Songkram(Samut Songkram Province)">Aksara Y., (2001). Samut Songkram(Samut Songkram Province). Bangkok: Sangdaedpuagdek.Para 9</ref>
At the Amphawa Floating Market is the oldest and biggest floating market of Samut Songkram <ref name="Ruatalaylainlom(sail a fishing boat)">Muangnok C., Sompong N., Suangsaard N., Jundman P., Chaaumpol M., (2001). Ruatalaylainlom(sail a fishing boat). Nakornpathom: Silpakorn University.</ref>,although it is not as big as Damnoensaduak Floating Market of Ratchaburi. It is a famous floating market of Samut Songkram. There are a lot of boats that sells local products, fruits, and food everyday from 7.00am till noon in the Mae Klong River. This floating market sells a lot of sea food. A lot of tourists who come to Samut Songkram liked to go to this floating market for shopping or eating.
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==Reference==
* Aksara Y., (2001). Samut Songkram(Samut Songkram Province). Bangkok: Sangdaedpuagdek.
* Chumjid Y.(2004). Pravattisad Muengmaeklong(History of Mae Klong city). Bangkok: Odeanstore.
* Muangnok C., Sompong N., Suangsaard N., Jundman P., Chaaumpol M., (2001). Ruatalaylainlom(sail a fishing boat). Nakornpathom: Silpakorn University.</ref>
* Samut Songkram Province.(n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2007, from http://www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/samut_songkram.html
* the General Information. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2007, from http://www.mohin.com/eng/thailand-samutsongkram/
* Vorrakavin K.,(2003). Atlaspratedthai(Atlas of Thailand). Bangkok: Padtanakunnapabvichakarn.
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