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58-508: Neighbouring provinces are (from the south clockwise) Phetchaburi , Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon . Local people call Samut Songkhram Mae Klong . The province is the smallest in area of all Thai provinces. Chang and Eng Bunker , the famous Siamese twins were born here on 11 May 1811. The word "samut" originates from the Sanskrit word समुद्र samudra meaning 'ocean', and the word "songkhram" from Sanskrit संग्राम saṃgrāma meaning 'war'. Hence

116-576: A burger filling which can be eaten only in Samut Songkhram. And exclusive Khao tom sam kasat (ข้าวต้มสามกษัตริย์, lit: "three kings porridge"), porridge with the main ingredients, Pla thu, prawn and fresh squid, recount that this menu has its origin from the King Rama V visiting the people at Mae Klong. He has prepared this menu based on his own original ideas until it became a legendary food. Samut Songkhram's main station, Maeklong railway station ,

174-638: A 100-gram (3.5 oz) reference amount, raw lychee fruit supplies 66 calories of food energy. The raw pulp is rich in vitamin C , having 72 mg per 100 grams – an amount representing 79% of the Daily Value – but contains no other micronutrients in significant content (table). Lychees have moderate amounts of polyphenols , including flavan-3-ol monomers and dimers as major compounds representing about 87% of total polyphenols, which declined in content during storage or browning . Cyanidin-3-glucoside represented 92% of total anthocyanins . In 1962, it

232-508: A Thai-style resort, and modernising to meet international tastes and requirements, this extensive pine-fringed beach is considered to be one of the most popular beaches of Thailand. Mrigadayavan Palace (พระราชนิเวศน์มฤคทายวัน) This beachside wooden palace was formerly used as a royal summer residence by King Rama VI during the 1920s. Facing the open sea, the palace is referred to as the palace of love and hope. Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครคีรี) This covers

290-498: A climate with high summer heat, rainfall, and humidity, growing optimally on well-drained, slightly acidic soils rich in organic matter and mulch. Some 200 cultivars exist, with early and late maturing forms suited to warmer and cooler climates, respectively, although mainly eight cultivars are used for commerce in China. They are also grown as an ornamental tree , as well as for their fruit. The most common way of propagating lychee

348-524: A great number of them. Later the lychee was described and introduced to the West in 1656 by Michal Boym , a Polish Jesuit missionary (at that time Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ). Lychee trees were introduced to Jamaica by Chinese immigrants in the 18th century, where the fruit is associated with the Chinese Jamaican community. The fruit is featured in a popular Jamaican cake, called lychee cake , which

406-476: A hilly area with an old palace and historical temples in the vicinity of the town. It consists of royal halls, temples and groups of buildings, constructed mostly in harmonious Thai, Western neoclassic and Chinese architectural styles. Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace (พระรามราชนิเวศน์) also known as Ban Puen Palace (วังบ้านปืน) This palace was built by King Rama V in the German Art Nouveau Style. It

464-529: A number of stamens . Litchi chinensis is an evergreen tree that is frequently less than 15 m (49 ft) tall, sometimes reaching 28 m (92 ft). Its evergreen leaves, 12.5 to 20 cm (4.9 to 7.9 in) long, are pinnate, having 4 to 8 alternate, elliptic-oblong to lanceolate, abruptly pointed, leaflets, The bark is grey-black, the branches a brownish-red. Its evergreen leaves are 12.5 to 20 cm (4.9 to 7.9 in) long, with leaflets in two to four pairs. Lychee are similar in foliage to

522-568: Is Phrachomklao Hospital , operated by the Ministry of Public Health . With a long history causing Phetchaburi to have their own style of arts and crafts. Until now, it is known as "Phet School". Examples of handicrafts here include banana stalk carving, Phetchaburi is well known for its banana stalk carving craft. Traditionally, they were used to decorate crematoriums during funerals, and Thai lacquer works etc. Hat Cha-am (หาดชะอำ) Appearing to have been frozen in time warp, midway between remaining

580-399: Is 1 to 3.3 cm long and 0.6 to 1.2 cm wide (0.39–1.30 by 0.24–0.47 in). Some cultivars produce a high percentage of fruits with shriveled aborted seeds known as 'chicken tongues'. These fruits typically have a higher price, due to having more edible flesh. Since the floral flavor is lost in the process of canning, the fruit is usually eaten fresh. Cultivation of lychee began in

638-851: Is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae . There are three distinct subspecies of lychee. The most common is the Indochinese lychee found in South China , Malaysia , and northern Vietnam . The other two are the Philippine lychee (locally called alupag or matamata ) found only in the Philippines and the Javanese lychee cultivated in Indonesia and Malaysia . The tree has been introduced throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia . Cultivation in China

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696-559: Is also home to the oldest Chinese joss house and almshouse in Thailand, which is over 215 years old. Samut Songkhram or Mae Klong or Suan Nok (outside garden) was a part of Mueang Ratchaburi in the past. The old name of Mae Klong is Bang Chang which was centered at Tambon Amphawa, Samut Songkhram (from the district at present). During the transition from the Ayutthaya to the Thon Buri periods, it

754-458: Is an experimental farm where a range of experimental crops are being tested, not only to help the local people of the Phetchaburi area, but farmers throughout the country. Located in the area of Ban Nong Kho Kai, Khao Puk Sub-district, Tha Yang District. Laem Phak Bia and Pak Thale (แหลมผักเบี้ยและปากทะเล) Large area of salt pans, mudflats, mangrove remnants and sand spit in Phetchaburi. This

812-678: Is documented from the 11th century. China is the main producer of lychees, followed by India , Vietnam, other countries in Southeast Asia, other countries in South Asia , Madagascar , and South Africa . A tall evergreen tree, it bears small fleshy sweet fruits . The outside of the fruit is a pink-red, rough-textured soft shell. Lychee seeds contain methylene cyclopropyl glycine which has caused hypoglycemia associated with outbreaks of encephalopathy in undernourished Indian and Vietnamese children who consumed lychee fruit. Litchi chinensis

870-417: Is green when immature, ripening to red or pink-red, and is smooth or covered with small sharp protuberances roughly textured. The rind is inedible but easily removed to expose a layer of translucent white flesh with a floral smell and a sweet flavor. The skin turns brown and dry when left out after harvesting. The fleshy, edible portion of the fruit is an aril , surrounding one dark brown inedible seed that

928-411: Is known for its palm sugar ( Thai : น้ำตาลปึก ; RTGS :  nam tan puek ). It has more sugar palm trees than any other province. Producing sugar is a specialty of Ban Lat District in particular. It is a vital ingredient for the production of many Thai desserts such as Khanom mo kaeng etc. And that gave Phetchaburi the nickname "city of desserts". Tourism plays a significant role in

986-603: Is made of a light sponge cake , cream, and fruit, which has been one of the most popular cakes in Jamaica since its creation by baker Selena Wong in 1988. Lychee was introduced in the north-western parts of Indian Subcontinent (then British Raj ) in 1932 and remained an exotic plant until the 1960s when commercial production began. The crop's production expanded from Begum Kot ( Lahore District ) in Punjab to Hazara , Haripur , Sialkot and Mirpur Khas . Genomic studies indicate that

1044-486: Is not producing much fruit can be girdled , leading to more fruit production. When the central opening of trees is carried out as part of training and pruning, stereo fruiting can be achieved for higher orchard productivity. Lychees are commonly sold fresh in Asian markets. The red rind turns dark brown when the fruit is refrigerated, but the taste isn't affected. It is also sold canned year-round. The fruit can be dried with

1102-576: Is now located within Fort Ram Ratchaniwet and has a museum operated by the Royal Thai Army. Wat Kamphaeng Laeng (วัดกำแพงแลง) This temple was originally a Khmer place of worship. It was later turned into a Buddhist temple and a shrine hall was constructed. However, the outlook of the place has not much changed due to the existence of sandstone walls and four Khmer style pagodas. Hat Chao Samran (หาดเจ้าสำราญ) Legend says that King Naresuan

1160-607: Is on the Maeklong Railway . The railway is known for its route through the Maeklong Railway Market, nicknamed ( Thai : ตลาดร่มหุบ ; RTGS :  talat rom hup ), meaning the 'umbrella pulldown market'. It is one of the largest seafood markets in Thailand, and is centred on the Maeklong Railway's track. Whenever a train approaches, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails, to be replaced once

1218-570: Is one of the western or central provinces ( changwat ) of Thailand . Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ratchaburi , Samut Songkhram , and Prachuap Khiri Khan . In the west it borders the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar . Phetchaburi is home to Kaeng Krachan National Park . Phetchaburi is at the north end of the Malay Peninsula , with the Gulf of Thailand to the east and

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1276-560: Is part of the park. The total forest area is 3,562 km (1,375 sq mi) or 57.7% of provincial area. The only significant river of the province is the Phetchaburi River . Originally, Phetchaburi was known as "Pipeli" (พลิพลี), or "Pribpri" (พริบพรี) as it used to be one of the southern kingdoms in Thai history alike to Tambralinga . Its name was recorded in De la Louère 's memo during

1334-524: Is possible to watch Bryde's whales come out to find feed on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Going on a cruise for watching these whales with mouths fully open above the water surface to stalk prey (anchovies and krill) is an impressive experience. There are cruise service both at Hat Chao Samran and Laem Phak Bia piers. Kaeng Krachan National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน) The largest national park in Thailand overlapping with Prachuap Khiri Khan province,

1392-500: Is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae . It was described and named by French naturalist Pierre Sonnerat in his account " Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine, fait depuis 1774 jusqu'à 1781 " (translation: "Voyage to the East Indies and China, made between 1774 and 1781"), which was published in 1782. There are three subspecies, determined by flower arrangement, twig thickness, fruit, and

1450-479: Is the birthplace of many famous Thai people whether King Rama II who was born in 1767 in Amphawa District or Chang and Eng Bunker who were born in 1811. The province is divided into three districts ( amphoe ). The districts are further divided into 38 subdistricts ( tambons ) and 284 villages ( mubans ). The provincial seal shows a drum over a river. The Thai word for drum is klong , thus refers to

1508-538: Is the royal temple Wat Phra Kaeo. In 1910, King Rama V , constructed Phra Ram Ratchaniwet , now also known as Ban Puen Palace, slightly further south of Khao Wang. This was completed in the reign of King Rama VI, who also constructed Mrigadayavan Palace in 1923. in Cha-am district. The provincial seal shows the Khao Wang palace in the background. In front are rice fields bordered by two coconut palm trees, symbolizing

1566-414: Is through a method called air layering or marcotting. Air-layers, or marcotts, are made by cutting a branch of a mature tree, covering the cut with a rooting medium, such as peat or sphagnum moss , then wrapping the medium with polyethylene film and allowing the cut to root. Once significant rooting has occurred, the marcott is cut from the branch and potted. According to folklore , a lychee tree that

1624-552: Is under the maintain of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), similar to Hat Suan Son Pradiphat of neighboring province Prachuap Khiri Khan. Its name meaning "field marshal's beach". Chang Hua Man Royal Project (โครงการชั่งหัวมัน ตามพระราชดำริ) Royal agricultural project of the late King Rama IX , offering organic farm tours & a restaurant. Initiated in 2009 on 250 rai (99 acres) of land, the Chang Hua Man Royal Project

1682-501: Is without doubt the premier birdwatching site for shorebirds in Thailand , with large numbers of birds and many rare species appearing annually. Whale Watching (ดูวาฬ) Duration from October to February coincides with the period of water compression (according to vernacular, "water compression" will take place during the time that tide in the Gulf of Thailand will spin out of Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi provinces. Animals that are feed for whales would come out along). With any luck, it

1740-534: The Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017. 13°24′46″N 100°0′6″E  /  13.41278°N 100.00167°E  / 13.41278; 100.00167 Phetchaburi province Phetchaburi ( Thai : เพชรบุรี , pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.bū.rīː] ) or Phet Buri ( pronounced [pʰét bū.rīː] )

1798-594: The Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017. Phetchaburi's main station is Phetchaburi Railway Station , 150.49 km (93.5 mi) south of Hua Lamphong Railway Station . An excursion train Bangkok-Suan Son Pradiphat service only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, stop at this station including Cha-am Railway Station . Phetchaburi's main hospital

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1856-527: The Tanaosi mountain range forming the boundary to Myanmar. Except for these border mountains most of the province is a flat plain. With an area of 2,915 km (1,125 sq mi) Kaeng Krachan National Park is Thailand's largest national park, covering nearly half of the province. It protects mostly rain forests in the mountains along the boundary to Myanmar, but also the Kaeng Krachan Reservoir

1914-834: The undernourished children on admission was common, and associated with a poorer outcome (44% of all cases were fatal) the CDC identified the illness as a hypoglycemic encephalopathy. The investigation linked the illness to hypoglycin A and MCPG toxicity, and to malnourished children eating lychees (particularly unripe ones) on an empty stomach. The CDC report recommended that parents ensure their children limit lychee consumption and have an evening meal, elevating blood glucose levels that may be sufficient to deter illness. Earlier studies had incorrectly concluded that transmission may occur from direct contact with lychees contaminated by bat saliva , urine, or guano or with other vectors , such as insects found in lychee trees or sand flies , as in

1972-457: The Great and King Eka Thotsarot made several royal visits here and highly appreciated its beauty. The villagers thus rendered it a name "Hat Chao Samran", which means "beach of royal leisure". Hat Chomphon (หาดจอมพล) Another beach that is quiet therefore is especially suitable for those who like peace, located next to the southern part of Hat Chao Samran. It has a restaurant and a hotel. This beach

2030-530: The Imperial Court that a special courier service with fast horses would bring the fresh fruit from Guangdong. There was great demand for lychee in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), according to Cai Xiang , in his Li chi pu (Treatise on Lychees). It was also the favorite fruit of Emperor Li Longji (Xuanzong) 's favored concubine Yang Yuhuan (Yang Guifei) . The emperor had the fruit delivered at great expense to

2088-465: The Mae Klong River, as well as the old name of the province, Mae Klong. On both sides of the river coconut trees are displayed as one of the main products of the province. The provincial tree is Casuarina equisetifolia . Siamese giant carp ( Catlocarpio siamensis ) is the provincial fish. The provincial slogan is "City of razor shells. Tops of the lychee trees. King Rama II Park. Passage of

2146-527: The Maeklong river. Worship the Buddhist image of Luang Pho Ban Laem." Samut Songkhram is a leader in Thai salt production, with 4,535 rai worked in 2011 by 111 households to produce salt. Aside from salt Samut Songkhram is also known for the variety of fruits, especially lychee , pomelo and coconut. Pla thu (ปลาทู, 'short mackerel') is regarded as an important commercial fish and the most famous product of

2204-525: The Vietnamese word for nightmare ) during the lychee harvest season from May to June. A 2013 investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in India, showed that cases were linked to the consumption of lychee fruit, causing a noninflammatory encephalopathy that mimicked symptoms of Jamaican vomiting sickness . Because low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) of less than 70 mg/dL in

2262-623: The actual year is not known. It is assumed it occurred in 1752 to 1756 because the name of the province first appeared in the evidence from the first Thai enacted law: Later, a decree was found,issued from the reign of King Borom Urn Baromgoate in 1756 and was identified as ordered to The Lord Rattanathibet, the Grand marshal of the Court. Apparently Kun Wisetvanish (Chean Ar Pan Teck), Kun Thip, and Meun Rukka Auksorn were daring ask to establish casinos in Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi and Samut Prakan. Samut Songkhram

2320-560: The capital. The lychee attracted the attention of European travelers, such as the Spanish bishop, explorer, and sinologist Juan González de Mendoza in his History of the great and mighty kingdom of China (1585; English translation 1588), based on the reports of Spanish friars who had visited China in the 1570s gave the fruit high praise: [T]hey haue a kinde of plummes, that they doo call lechias , that are of an exceeding gallant tast, and neuer hurteth any body, although they shoulde eate

2378-639: The economy of Phetchaburi province. The province, however, has dropped from the fourth to the sixth most popular destination in Thailand due to coastal erosion , much of it in Cha-am District, caused by rising sea levels leading to "deteriorating scenery". The province is divided into eight districts ( amphoe ), which are further divided into 93 subdistricts ( tambons ) and 681 villages ( mubans ). As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Phetchaburi Provincial Administration Organisation ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 15 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in

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2436-753: The family Lauraceae , likely due to convergent evolution . They are adapted by developing leaves that repel water, and are called laurophyll or lauroid leaves. Flowers grow on a terminal inflorescence with many panicles on the current season's growth. The panicles grow in clusters of ten or more, reaching 10 to 40 cm (3.9 to 15.7 in) or longer, holding hundreds of small white, yellow, or green flowers that are distinctively fragrant. The lychee bears fleshy fruits that mature in 80–112 days depending on climate, location, and cultivar. Fruits vary in shape from round to ovoid to heart-shaped, up to 5 cm long and 4 cm wide (2.0 in × 1.6 in), weighing approximately 20 g. The thin, tough skin

2494-503: The lychee resulted from double domestication by independent cultivation in two different regions of ancient China. Lychees are extensively grown in southern China, Taiwan , Vietnam and the rest of tropical Southeast Asia , the Indian Subcontinent , and in tropical regions of many other countries. They require a tropical climate that is frost-free and is not below the temperature of −4 °C (25 °F). Lychees require

2552-587: The main cultivars. India grows more than a dozen different cultivars. South Africa grows mainly the "Mauritius" cultivar. Most cultivars grown in the United States were imported from China, except for the "Groff", which was developed in the state of Hawaii. Different cultivars of lychee are popular in various growing regions and countries. In China, popular cultivars include Sanyuehong, Baitangying, Baila, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Shuidong, Feizixiao, Dazou, Heiye, Nuomici, Guiwei, Huaizhi, Lanzhu, and Chenzi. In Vietnam,

2610-695: The major crops in the province. The provincial tree is Eugenia cumini . Thai mahseer ( Tor tambroides ) is a provincial fish that is delicious and used to be found in the Phetchaburi River. Phetchaburi's shoreline on the Inner Gulf of Thailand in the area of Pak Thale consists of salt pans, mudflats, mangroves, and sand spits. It has been termed, "...the premier bird watching site for shorebirds in Thailand,..." The 123-acre site provides sustenance for both passage and wintering species, as well as residents. The area hosts more than 7,000 waterbirds during

2668-445: The most popular cultivar is Vai Thieu Hai Duong. In the US, production is based on several cultivars, including Mauritius, Brewster, and Hak Ip. India grows more than a dozen named cultivars, including Shahi (Highest Pulp %), Dehradun, Early Large Red, Kalkattia and Rose Scented. Raw lychee fruit is 82% water, 17% carbohydrates , 1% protein , and contains negligible fat (table). In

2726-481: The mouth of the river is famous for its endemic shell population of Solen regularis . It covers a total area of 416.7 km (about 160.9 sq mi). It can be considered the smallest province in Thailand. The total forest area is 30 km (12 sq mi) or 7.3 percent of provincial area. This province is home to places of worship of the three major religions. There are 110 Buddhist temples , two Christian churches and one mosque. Additionally, Samut Songkhram

2784-514: The name of the province literally means 'war ocean'. However, this province is colloquially known as " Mae Klong " after the name of the main river that flows past the area. Samut Songkhram is at the mouth of the Mae Klong River to the Bay of Bangkok (upper Gulf of Thailand ). With several canals ( khlong ) the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. At the coast are many lakes for producing sea salt . The sandbar Don Hoi Lot at

2842-488: The northern hemisphere winter. Economic development of the tidal flats, compounded by the impacts of climate change, threaten this ecosystem's future. Several regular visitors are under threat, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed sandpiper and Great knot , Nordmann's greenshank , and Far Eastern curlew . Phetchaburi province is an important salt producer. In 2011, 9,880 rai worked by 137 families were devoted to salt production in Phetchaburi. The province

2900-654: The province. Mackerel of Samut Songkhram is well known as "Pla thu Mae Klong". Because the area of the province borders the Bay of Bangkok which is rich in plankton, they are regarded as the staple food of this fish species. Therefore, short mackerel of Samut Songkhram has a large body size and the meat is delicious. They can be cooked to a variety of foods such as Pla thu tom madan (ปลาทูต้มมะดัน, 'Pla thu in spicy and sour soup'), Chu chee pla thu (ฉู่ฉี่ปลาทู, 'Pla thu in red curry sauce'), Pla thu sa tia (ปลาทูซาเตี๊ยะ, Pla thu in sweet black soup), burger Pla thu, Pla thu meat, made into

2958-404: The province. Phetchaburi and Cha-am have town ( thesaban mueang ) status. Further 13 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 69 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations – SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using

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3016-571: The region of southern China , going back to 1059 AD, Malaysia , and northern Vietnam . Unofficial records in China refer to lychee as far back as 2000 BC. Wild trees still grow in parts of southern China and on Hainan Island . The fruit was used as a delicacy in the Chinese Imperial Court. In the 1st century during the Han dynasty , fresh lychees were a popular tribute item, and in such demand at

3074-457: The reign of King Narai in the middle of the Ayutthaya period . Phetchaburi has been the location of multiple summer palaces commissioned by various kings. In 1860, King Rama IV built a palace near the city of Phetchaburi, commonly known as Khao Wang , but its official name is Phra Nakhon Khiri . Next to the palace the king built a tower for his astronomical observations. On the adjoining hill

3132-413: The rind intact, at which point the flesh shrinks and darkens. There are numerous lychee cultivars , with considerable confusion regarding their naming and identification. The same cultivar grown in different climates can produce very different fruit. Cultivars can also have different synonyms in various parts of the world. Southeast Asian countries, along with Australia, use the original Chinese names for

3190-509: The train has passed. Rama II Road is a main road of Samut Songkhram, it is a road that leads to south as well as Petchkasem Road , starting from Bangkok's Thonburi side. Its named in honour to King Rama II. Samut Songkhram is about 63 km (39 mi) from Bangkok by this road. The famous floating market, Talat Nam Amphawa can be reached by this road. Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using

3248-644: Was established in 1981. Just like other national parks, this place is full of wildlife. Kaeng Krachan National Park considered to be the place where wild elephants can be seen and most easily in the country. Phetchaburi has many eminent dishes such as 13°6′38″N 99°56′47″E  /  13.11056°N 99.94639°E  / 13.11056; 99.94639 Lychee Lychee ( US : / ˈ l iː tʃ iː / LEE -chee , UK : / ˈ l aɪ tʃ iː / LIE -chee ; Litchi chinensis ; Chinese : 荔枝 ; pinyin : lìzhī ; Jyutping : lai6 zi1 ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : nāi-chi )

3306-400: Was found that lychee seeds contained methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG), a homologue of hypoglycin A , which caused hypoglycemia in human and animal studies. Since the end of the 1990s, unexplained outbreaks of encephalopathy occurred, appearing to affect only children in India (where it is called chamki bukhar ), and northern Vietnam (where it was called Ac Mong encephalitis after

3364-559: Was separated from Ratchaburi and named Mueang Mae Klong. Samut Songkhram was historically important during the establishment of Thon Buri as the kingdom’s capital by King Taksin the Great. When the Burmese led an army to Tambon Bang Kung, the king gathered the people to build a fort and prevent the city from capture by the Burmese troops. This was an important act against the Burmese invaders at that time. Mueang Mae Klong (actually pronounced "Mae Glawng"), changed its name into Samut Songkhram but

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