Key facts
- Teochew
- 龍仔厝 lê̬ng giăn cu ( Peng'im )
- Country
- Thailand
- Capital
- Samut Sakhon
- Governor
- Narit Niramaiwong, (since 2024)
- Total
- 866 km (334 sq mi)
- Rank
- 73rd
- Density
- 682/km (1,770/sq mi)
- Hai 2022
- 0.6101 "low", Ranked 74th
- Time zone
- UTC+7 ( ICT )
- Postal code
- 74xxx
- Calling code
- 034
- Iso 3166 code
- TH-74
- Website
- samutsakhon .go .th
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Samut Sakhon (Thai: สมุทรสาคร, pronounced [sā.mùt sǎː.kʰɔ̄ːn]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. In 2024, it had a population of 590,867, and an area of 866 km (334 sq mi), making it the 43rd most populated province whilst being the 4th smallest.
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