Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam

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Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam

Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam
King Rama II had the intention to build a pagoda on a small island at the mouth of Chao Phya River, but he died before starting the construction. King Rama III continued to build the pagada and completed in 1827. It was named Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam, which was the typical land mark for ships passing in and out of Chao Phya River in old days.
This pagoda is popularly called by the people "Phra Chedi Klang Nam" due to its original site on an island amidst the river. It is currently located close to the bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite the Provincial Hall. There is an annual fair celebrating the Pagoda for nine days and nine nights, commencing the fifth waning moon day of the 11th lunar month.

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View Pra Samut Chedi from middle of the Chao Phya River

The Buddha image in Phra Wihan

Wat Pra Samut Chedi at Amphoe Muang

Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam

Held at Samut Prakan or Paknam Samut Prakan, a town nineteen miles south of Bangkok, this festival centers around the above named chedi or pagoda. Colourful processions, boat races, water games, and a fair make this interesting for visitors.
Click at the picture to see animation.

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Map of Samut Prakan Province

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Information

: Tourism Authority of Thailand : Hotel & Resorts in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya : Hotel & Resorts in Thailand : Visiting Samut Prakan Province, Festive Holidays, KINNAREE, Thai Airways International Ltd., May 1998, P. 42.