PREFACE This guidebook is created according to the Cultural Road Moral Community Project for the year 2021, Samut Prakan Province.

To introduce the charm of the community and promote cultural tourism in Samut Prakan province. There are 3 recommended routes as follows.

Route 1: Moral Community - Panprasittharam Temple, Sukanthawat Temple, Hua Koo Temple and Sri Wari Noi Temple Route 2: Moral Community - Bang Hua Suea Temple, Bang Prong Temple, Ban Bang Duan, Bang Phli Yai Nai Temple and Bang Chalong Nok Temple Route 3: Moral Community - Bang Nam Phueng Nai Temple, Khlong Na Kluea and Khun Samut Chin

Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office hopes that this guidebook will be useful for your further interests.

Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office

mculture.spk  HuachiewHuachiew ChalermprakietChalermprakiet Lat Krabang Rd. UnUniversityiversity Wat Sri Wari Noi Rd.  

Sri Wari Noi Hua Koo Hua Takhe Market Temple Temple Bang Boh Temple

Yothathikan Samut Prakan 2007 Rd.  Theppharat-Lat Krabang Rd.

Sukanthawat

Bang Na - Trat Rd. Temple Sukhumvit Rd. (Old Route)

Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd.

Soi Wat Peakka

Hong Thong  Bang Phli Noi Temple Temple Panprasittharam Route 1 Temple List of Moral Communities 1 Panprasittharam Temple 2 Sukanthawat Temple 3 Hua Koo Temple 4 Sri Wari Noi Temple

 mculture.spk Moral Community Tambon Khlong Dan, Amphoe Bang Boh, Samut Prakan Panprasittharam Temple

Panprasittharam Temple A cultural attraction.    The temple was originally named as "Peakka Temple" built to commemorate Luang Phor Pan, the one

who took a pilgrimage Panprasittharam Temple in this area.

Ban Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Cultural Provincial Prakan Samut Ariya-Ek-Anan Museum Museum is close to Panprasittharam Temple. Inside, there are zones of old tools and equipment, fishing tools, household items, pottery, and banknotes.

mculture.spk  Peakka Floating Market

Peakka Floating Market is located in the area of Panprasittharam Temple. It was established in accordance with the principle of "Bowon'' to let people who come to make merit at the temple have a place to rest. The market is right next to the canal. There is a cool breeze blowing all day. At the wooden bridge, tourists could get some food, sit down, eating, hanging legs, and enjoying the view of the waterside of two provinces: Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao.

 mculture.spk Moral Community Tambon Bang Boh, Amphoe Bang Boh, Samut Prakan Sukanthawat Temple

Youʼre invited to make    merit and worship Phra Chao Tanjai (Buddha image in the attitude of giving blessings), Luang Phor Sothon, Sukanthawat Luang Pu Pan, Luang Temple Phor Pao, Luang Phor Sod, Luang Pu Khluean. Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Cultural Provincial Prakan Samut

Community traditions are, for example, giving alms to monks by the waterside Loi Krathong tradition, and cattle-buffalo lives saving during the New Year festival.

mculture.spk  Khlong Phra Ong Chao Chaiyanuchit Floating Market

After making merit, you could ander around Khlong Phra Ong Chao Chaiyanuchit Floating Market enjoying the atmosphere along the canal, cool breeze a variety of delicious food, and traditional Thai massage. The market welcomes tourists every Saturday and Sunday.

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Hua Koo Temple Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Cultural Provincial Prakan Samut

Hua Koo Temple Moral Community. Here, there is Luang Phor Khiao Sukho Phutthophakhawa, worshiped by people in the area and nearby areas, a metal Buddha image that Phra Chao Taksin gave during the rest of the army before moving to Chanthaburi. He assigned a soldier named Khiao to take care of the buried assets. Later, after Luang Phor Boon Plook becoming an abbot, it was restored in 1977 and given the name "Luang Phor Khiao Sukho Phutthophakhawa". Luang Phor Khiao Sukho Phutthophakhawa Blanket Parade tradition is a tradition held on Makha Bucha Day of every year.

Local wisdom that has been inherited in the Hua Koo Temple community is, for example, Thai Traditional Massage Chiropractor which is believed to be able to treat and relieve pain and illness. Banana chips are a community product that is processed from Kluai Namwa (cultivated bananas) that are widely grown locally.

mculture.spk  Moral Community Sri Wari Noi Temple Tambon Srisajorakeyai, Amphoe Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Here, there is Luang Pu Thuat Ong Yai, the spiritual anchor of people in the community. The community is well prepared   for cultural tourism. Tourists could make merit, worship the Buddha image, and give the offerings to the monks at Sala Wariraknusorn, the pavilion. There is a floating market which Sri Wari Noi Temple is open to tourists every Saturday and Sunday. It is a market along the canal with a shady atmosphere surrounded by trees. Here, tourists could get some food and snacks, enjoy eating at the waterside pavilion, and enjoy tapping line or hammer massage activities.

 mculture.spk mculture.spk  Boat trip to temples exploring nature along the canal at an affordable price, only 100 Baht per person. Local guides will take you by boat to temples, worship the Buddha image, make a wish at Pak Khlong Mon Temple, Hua Koo Temple, and visit the oldmarket, Hua Takhe, Lat Krabang. In the evening, tourists could take a rest and relax at the homestay, take photos, and enjoy the tastes of the local food.

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Poochaosamingprai Rd. Poochaosamingprai Municipality Office Route 2 Wat Suan Som Rd. Sukhumvit Rd.

Thepharak Rd. List of Moral Communities 1 Bang Hua Suea Temple  2 Bang Prong Temple 3 Ban Bang Duan Chao Phraya River 4 Bang Phli Yai Nai Temple  5 Bang Chalong Nok Temple Bang Na - Trat Rd.

 Tesco Lotus Bang Pu

Royal Thai Naval Academy Tamru-Bang Phli Rd. King Kaeo Rd. 

 Huachiew Chalermprakiet University Soi Thetsaban Bang Pu 113

Si Long Temple Soi Wat Peakka Wellgrow Industrial Estate Hong Thong Temple

Gulf of Thailand

mculture.spk  Moral Community Bang Hua Suea Temple Tambon Bang Hua Suea, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office

 

Bang Hua Suea Temple

Bang Hua Suea Moral Community is the starting point for a recommended travel route. The traveling is convenient for both private cars and skytrain. Get off at Samrong station and take Songthaew (two-row seated minibus) or a taxi. The entire chapel is decorated with ceramic. The interior is decorated with the stucco art of Buddhaʼs biography. These are considered to be the charm of the Bang Hua Suea Moral Community.

 mculture.spk Bang Hua Suea Temple Waterside Market

Bang Hua Suea Temple Waterside Market is a wisdom tourist attraction located in Bang Hua Suea Temple which is open to welcome tourists. There is a variety of local food such as Khanom Jaak (Thai sweetmeat made of Nipa Palm, flour, coconut, and sugar), Luk Jaak Loy Kaew (Nipa Palm fruit steeped in syrup), and various Thai desserts-sweetmeat. You could take your children for a water-bike ride to see tthe view of Bhumibol Bridge aat the ferry pier in front of tthe temple.

mculture.spk  Moral Community Tambon Bang Prong, Amphoe Mueang Bang Prong Temple Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office

 

Bang Prong Temple

BangB Prong Temple Moral Community is located not far from Bang Hua Suea Moral Community. Youʼre invited to worship Luang Phor Guo and get some local products made of local raw materials such as Bai-Khlu green tea (Pluchea Indica herbal tea), tie-dye cloth made of marigold, and Coconut leaf broom. Bai-Khlu green tea

 mculture.spk Moral Community Tambon Bang Duan, Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan Ban Bang Duan

 

Ban Bang Duan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Cultural Provincial Prakan Samut

Ban Bang Duan Moral Community conserves and relies on nature which has plenty of learning resources, including Kan Jaak (Nipa Palm stalk) basket making, tie-dye cloth from Luk Jaakʼs color (Nipa Palm fruitʼs color), leaf plates, kayaking admiring the nature of Khlong Bang Duan, taking a scenic cruise on the Chao Phraya River, visiting Phra Chedi Klang Nam (the pagoda on an island in the middle of the river), Phi Suea Samut Fort, seagulls migrating during winter sunset, and overnight homestay.estay.

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The Ancient Bang Phli Floating Market is an ancient market along Khlong Samrong, formerly known as “Sirisophon” Market. It is assumed that Chinese traders firstly opened their shops here in this market around 1857. In the past, it used to be a transportation hub for goods and passengers from the east coast to Bangkok. A distance of nearly 1 km. along both sides of Khlong Samrong has been occupied by various shops selling various kinds of goods, including delicious food, desserts, household decoration items, local products, as well as, clothing shops, etc.

mculture.spkmculture.spk  Moral Community Tambon Bang Chalong, Bang Chalong Nok Temple Amphoe Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office

 

Bang Chalong Nok Temple

“New recommended attraction, Bang Chalong Nok Temple Moral Community invites you to worship Luang Phor Khao, feed the fish in front of the temple, then visit Rua Bin Floating Market and Bang Chalong Floating Market. There is a variety of food stalls selling various kinds of food such as products from dried cordyceps mushroom, Miang Kham Boran, Pla Ra (pickled fish), and Pla Nin (Tilapia). There is also a check-in point and seating where you could relax in the cool breeze along Khlong Samrong.”

 mculture.spk Bang Nam Phueng Nok Chao Phraya River Route 3 Temple

List ofof Moral CommunitiesCommunities Soi Bua Phueng Phatthana 1 Bang Nam PhuengPhueng Nai TempTemplele  2 KKhlonghlong Na KKluealuea Phetchahung Rd. 3 KKhunhun Samut ChinChin

Khlong Lat Pho Floodgate

Songtham Worawihan Temple

Rajprachasamasai Phaimathayom Rachadabhisek School Suk Sawat Rd.

Phra Samut Chedi Laem Fa Pha Temple Khlong Suppasamitr Rd.

 Trai Mit Wararam Temple Khlong Suppasamitr Rd.

Sa Khla Temple

Khlong Suppasamitr Suk Sawat - Wat Sa Khla Rd. 

Phra Samut Chedi District Office

Phra Chulachomklao Fort

Gulf of Thailand

mculture.spk  Moral Community Bang Nam Phueng Nai Tambon Bang Nam Phueng, Temple Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office

 

Bang Nam Phueng Nai Temple

When the tourists cycling from Bang Nam Phueng Nok along the route, youʼre invited to worship the Buddha image and make merit at Bang Nam Phueng Nai Temple and visit Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market. The giving alms with honey tradition is a tradition that has been inherited for a long time. It is held on the Buddhist Holy Day 15th Day of the Waxing Moon in the 10th Month of every year. People giving alms to the monks with honey at Bang Nam Phueng Nok Temple and Bang Nam Phueng Nai Temple, Amphoe Phra Pradaeng. It is believed that by doing this, merit-makers will have a high virtue. Monks could store honey for medicinal purposes as honey is an ingredient in many important ancient medicines.

 mculture.spk Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market

A distance of 2 km. long has been filled with various types of products including homegrown vegetables which are safe and grown without toxic as the local people grow these vegetables themselves. It is suitable for people who like to buy some ingredients and bring them back for cooking. Also, there are flowering plants, ornamental plants, and sacred plants. Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market is surrounded by nature. Although Samut Prakan has transformed into an industrial city, this floating market is still an oasis where people come to take fresh air, absorb the comfortable green environment, enjoy the way of life of the local people along the waterside. All of these are the impressions for every visit.

mculture.spk  Moral Community Khlong Na Kluea Tambon Na Kluea, Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office The way of living of the locals here is close to the Gulf of Thailand and Khlong Suppasamitr. The local people still love and highly value the traditional way of living. Their occupations rely on nature such as cruising along the waterside absorbing peopleʼs lifestyle. At the same time, tourists could take a boat, enjoy the wind and seafood. Famous   local products and souvenirs are, for example, Khanom Jaak (Thai sweetmeat made of Nipa Palm, flour, coconut, and sugar), Khanom Pia Sai Luk Jaak (pastry bun filled with Nipa Palm fillings), and Nam Luk Jaak (Nipa Palm juice).

Khlong Na Kluea

 mculture.spk Moral Community Tambon Laem Fa Pha, Khun Samut Chin Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan

 

Khun Samut Chin Samut Prakan Provincial Cultural Office Cultural Provincial Prakan Samut

A recommended place for overnight stay. Khun Samut Chin Moral Community, Khun Samut Chin Temple, is an old temple by the sea that has been eroded and surrounded by seawater until it looks like a temple in the middle of the sea. The temple is shady with the nature of the mangrove forest. A cool sea breeze blows all day long. Calm atmosphere suitable for mind relaxing. To get here, you could take a boat from Pa Li Pier for about 10 minutes or you could travel by private car.

“The establishment of the museum began when the local people found ancient artifacts around the mangrove forest such as tiled crockery, jar, ancient kilns, tools, Local Museum accessories, and ancient money.”

mculture.spk  The charm of Khun Samut Chin Community A small village in Amphoe Phra Samut Chedi is located only 20 km. from Bangkok. It is a community that is known to mainly use boats for traveling and has maintained its abundance of the sea having crabs, fish, shrimps, and clams with fertile mangrove forests. You could cycle through the villages and mangrove forests, enjoy fishing, homestay, and seafood.

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