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City of the Sacred Bodhi Tree, Sweet Bamboo Shoots, Tasty Fruits, and Ancient Remains of Dvaravati TownsSamut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin (Chinese Pier) probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port for a vast number of Chinese junks.
In 1548, a town named Sakhon Buri was established at the mouth of the Tha Chin River.
It was a center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns.
The name of the town was changed to Mahachai when Klong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to connect the Tha Chin River to the town.
Later, the town was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called Mahachai by its residents.Samut Sakhon was formerly called Tha Chin probably because, in the old days, it had been a trading port dealing with a vast number of Chinese junks.
In 1548, a town named Sakhon Buri was established at the mouth of the Tha Chin River.
It was a center for recruiting troops from various seaside towns.
The name of the town was changed into "Mahachai" when Klong (canal) Mahachai was dug in 1704 to join the Tha Chin River to the town.
Later, the town was renamed Samut Sakhon by King Rama IV but it is still popularly called "Mahachai" by the villagers.