Amphawan Jetiyaram temple and other Samut Songkhram, Thailand Things to Do Tips

Built in the old settlement of Queen Amarintramart,the Queen of King Rama I who is the mother of King Rama II. The first King dedicated this area for temple and gave the name Wat Ampawa. Inside the Ubosot have mural painting which just painted in this period. The picture depicted about story and activities of King Rama II who was born in this area, the lifestyle of local people in the past and the stories of Sang Thong,Kri Thong, I -Nao and Kawi -the literatures which wrote by King Rama II.

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Address: Amphawa

Located at the former original floating market where stopped for more 10 years. Luckily,the Municipality of Ampawa District joined with local people to revive the life of floating market back.Every Friday,Saturday and Sunday from 16.00 - 20.00,all locals sails small boats to sell food and products which made from local stuffs. Not just the feeling of local market ,the shophouses along the bank of canal are original and made me back to the old time.
The Minicipality also offer a boat trip to see fireflies.The trip begin at the market. For more information,you can call the Ampawa Travel Information Centre at 034725576,034751141

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Phone: 034725576,034751141
Address: Ampawa District
Directions: Near Mae Klong river and Ampawan Jetiyaram Temple

Or called Wat Baan Laem.This temple housed the most sacred buddha image of Samut Songkhram called Luang Por Baan Laem. Originally,this temple called Wat Sri Champa.It was built in King Prasart Thong of Ayudhaya Kingdom . In 2307 B.E.,the Burmese invaders came to destroyed Pechaburi area. The people there moved to re-established their new town and called this area Baan Laem as the old settlement.

For the most sacred Buddha image, the legend told that the fishermen 've found 2 images from the Mae Klong bay , the sitting Buddha image (housed in Wat Ta Krao,Pechaburi) and standing Buddha image is Luang Por Baan Laem.

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Address: Baan Laem,Mae Klong ,Muang District

This temple was built in 2431 B.E. in King Ram V 's reign.For now ,the temple 's famous as the location of the Kudithong or golden monk residence. Actually this building located in Bang Li temple. It was dedicated by the parent of Queen Amarin Tramart who was the Queen of King Rama I.They built this building as the dedication for the abbot of Wat Bang Li which he predicted that their daughter 'll become the Queen.
The Kudi Thong, originally built in a group of Thai traditional house connected with a big terrace. Unluckily, for now , it just remains one house which full decorated on the roof and painted with gold and lacquare on the walls though it was destroyed by nature nowaday.
Another interesting thing is the temple museum where represented so many stuffs from that area.

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Phone: 034751492,014090567
Address: Ban Phummarin,Suan Luang ,Ampawa District
Directions: On the bank of Mae Klong river.

This center established by Mr. Preecha Pukkabutr who fond of Thai cat and he'd like to preserve the real Thai cat which rarely found in Thailand. He established Thai Cat Preservation Group in 2529 B.E. and now he got more than 60 cats in the center. For Thai cat history, the original Thai cat was 23 breeds but til now it remains only 4 breeds such as Vichianmas, Males,Supaluck and Konja.

Open : daily
Contact : Khun Preecha Pukkabutr

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Phone: 034-4733284
Address: 2/1 Moo. 7 Kwae Om Sub-district,Ampawa District
Directions: Not so far from Bang Koong temple.

Established by Mr. Wirat Pinsuwan who is the owner of Pinsuwan Benjarong,the biggest Benjarong manufacturer in Samut Songkhram. Benjarong is the Thai ceramic style which painted in main 5 colours. This ceramic style have a long history since Ayudhaya period. Nowaday, Benjarong 's still made but in modern style. The museum represented some Benjarong ceramic from the past to present and the owner is delightful to show how ceramic goes.Also we can see the manufacturing process inside his factory.
Admission fee: free of charge

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Phone: 034-751322
Address: 32/1 Moo.7 Bangchang,Ampawa District
Directions: Near Wat Payayart.
Other Contact: fax-034-745278

I 've a big experience on a cruise along the canal and river of Samut songkhram both day time and night time. At day time, we 've visited so many places along the canal such as coconut sugar manufacture place and local garden.I 've seen so many Thai Traditional houses where still use as local house. At Night, I 've a cruise for fireflies watching,though a big rain falled but i 've seen the night life of local people. Don't miss it.

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As the birthplace of King Rama II ,there are so many places related to him in this area.

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Address: Amphawa