Samut Songkhram, Province at the Gulf of Thailand, Thailand
Samut Songkhram is a compact administrative division at the Gulf of Thailand, situated between Bangkok and the border with Myanmar. The province covers flat terrain crossed by rivers, canals and fields that reach down to the coast.
The area became its own administrative territory in the late 18th century, after belonging to a neighboring region for a long time. The separation took place during the period when the capital moved from one location to another.
Local merchants maintain the tradition of selling fresh produce, seafood, and handcrafted items directly from wooden boats at the Amphawa and Tha Kha markets.
Visitors exploring the area can find markets opening at different times of day, with some operating in the afternoon and others in the morning at separate locations. Boats carry passengers through the network of waterways to reach market sites and move between settlements.
At a market along the railway line, vendors pull back their awnings and push goods aside as soon as a train rolls down the tracks. After the passage, trade immediately returns to the rails.
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