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Talk:Salt Lake City

Odd conversation
Going to make the page a little more in depth. Change a few things for instance salt lake is not in the Rocky mountians. SLC is actually in the wasatch mountians and la sal mountians. and in the southwest region of the US.

i believe the Wasatch Mountains are part of the rockies --(WT-en) SLCpunk 01:51, 8 Nov 2004 (EST)

Did some fact checking. You are correct the Wasatch an La Sal ranges are part of the rocky mountains. I was mistaken in thinking that they were independant mountain ranges. (WT-en) Biodrin 00:48, 18 Nov 2004 (EST)

 * Salt Lake City is nowhere near the La Sal Mountains. 67.166.64.98 23:23, 1 Jan 2005 (EST)

The Salt Lake City valley is bordered to the west by the Oquirrh Mountains (pronouced "Oak-er" like smoker)

County article?
Perhaps it would make more sense to create a region article for Salt Lake, rather than put an exhaustive list of nearby cities on the Salt Lake City page. --(WT-en) Peter Talk 14:19, 7 September 2007 (EDT)

Understand Section
The understand section is starting to getting some of the same kind of anti/pro Mormon edits common to the wikipedia pages. It may be an important topic for Wikipedia to cover, but I can't see that detailed, (and disputed), accounts of Mormon history in 1840’s Illinois is useful to a Salt Lake City visitor. I've changed it to a more general and concise tone. Honestly, the whole Understand section seems a little long, and, in some places, overly focused on Utah rather than Salt Lake City specifically. I'm tempted to rewrite most of the city history to make it shorter and more applicable to a traveller, but I'd thought I'd see if anyone had any thoughts first. -- (WT-en) Merbert 11:38, 22 May 2008 (EDT)
 * I just thought I would mention that I am travelling to SLC next week, and knew next to nothing about the city. I found reading the understand section interesting.  I agree it is a bit long, but it was all stuff, that as a traveller, I thought was relevant to my trip.  --(WT-en) Inas 21:45, 29 July 2008 (EDT)

suggestion
Beautiful work on the "buy 'section. But I think someone from SLC or a fromer resident needs to umm....fill uop the work section.  I could look at the economy/working conditions if you like.  But it SHOULD NOT be left all up to me.  What do you thik?  (WT-en) Edmontonenthusiast 13:24, 23 October 2008 (EDT)Edmontonenthusiast

I noticed a weird change to the work section." Gay and Lesbian Employment.' Utah is a "right to work" state where it is legal to fire an employee for any reason, including living a homosexual lifestyle. " It took out the "any reason, including" removing it radically changes the statement. I would change it back but I am new to the wikivoyage. Also this is a charged subject at the moment because a state just failed to make it though the state senate that would make it illegal to fire someone because of the sexuality. What does everyone think?

¡i don't know!
I don't know-b ut doesn't the introduction sem like it should be in the understand section. It it sn't then its a wodnerful intro, definitely! keep Smiling, (WT-en) ee talk 13:06, 4 November 2008 (EST).

Unsafe for gays?
In the "Stay Safe" section, it almost makes it seem like you will be jumped for being homosexual. Whoever wrote this either had really bad experiences or is basing it off of sensationalist word of mouth reports without ever having experienced it. I toned down the language some but I feel like it should probably be removed completely. Not sure if anyone is paying attention, but if they are, do you agree? (WT-en) Bob rulz 08:23, 17 March 2009 (EDT)

 * Agreed, it seems a bit harsh. In general, I'd say SLC is fairly gay-friendly, and even those who dissaprove aren't likely to engage in violence. FBI hate crime stats shows zero sexual orientation hate crimes in | '06 and | '07 in Salt Lake City itself, and about 5 per year in the greater metro area.  Doesn't seem to warrant a "stay safe" mention to me. (WT-en) Merbert 17:10, 2 April 2009 (EDT)

justification
I just took out most LDS discussion since it has no real application to the traveler, since it now has little effect on city life, unlike Provo, and most of it was extremely contreversial. Really, the article is better off that way. —The preceding comment was added by 68.50.233.28 (talk • contribs)

 * Uh... no. The Mormon church is an important part of Salt Lake City's identity, and many people come to Salt Lake City specifically because of the Mormon church. I don't know how mentioning the fact that Mormons settled the city is in any way controversial. If we got into stuff like their position on gay marriage, then yeah, I would agree that that wouldn't have much value for your average traveler. But I'm not sure what you're seeing in the history section that you find so controversial. PerryPlanet (talk) 14:32, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

Note that the last paragraph is the only one contreversial, really. I do recognize that mistake. The airport there has a bus to LDS headquarters. And personally, I can't see that information being of note. So I was arrogant, and overdid it. Oops. —The preceding comment was added by 68.50.233.28 (talk • contribs)

Subsections under 'Eat'
I created subsections under 'Eat' breaking down options for different things a traveler might want (ethnic restaurants, gluten-free places, etc.). Now there is a thing at the top of the Eat section saying the section doesn't comply with WikiVoyage standards because the list is divided by something other than price and it "must" be subdivided by price. But link [ Listings] says, in discussing long lists, "Other alternatives are subsections grouped by location (for instance, a long list of individual tiny Adirondack villages) or grouped by style of cuisine or accommodation (placing tent camping in a different subsection from grand old hotels, for example)" (emphasis added). And link [ Avoid long lists] says "Restaurant, drink and accommodation listings should be broken down by price range, subtype or location." I interpret that to mean that other schemes of subtype, aside from price range, are equally valid. So I don't think a reworking of the section, to force it to be subdivided by price, is appropriate. Will Patrol Tonight (talk) 17:30, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I think what this means is that the listings should be divided first into Budget, Mid-range, and Splurge groups (e.g., ===Budget===), as we do with all other Wikivoyage articles. If there are a lot of listings in a section, then divide them into subgroups under other headings, like location or style of cuisine, e.g., ====Gluten-free====. The style guide should be clearer on this point. Ground Zero (talk) 20:39, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you for replying. Really my hangup is with the flag saying that the list "must" be subdivided by price. If it said to "consider subdividing by price" or that it "might be clearer if subdivided by price," I would understand that. Subdividing by price is the most common alternative in use, surely, but that doesn't make it the only valid alternative that contributors can use. Will Patrol Tonight (talk) 17:46, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I went ahead and broke the long list into subsections by price range. I am not going to integrate the other lists into the price-range list as subsections (e.g., Budget/gluten_free and Budget/halal, Mid-Range/gluten_free and Mid-Range/halal, Splurge/gluten_free and Splurge/halal) because those sublists are intended to be useful to particular traveler audiences (like, people who are GF, or who adhere to halal) and for those audiences, I think completely separated lists are a better service. Will Patrol Tonight (talk) 18:03, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

there are many matters to be considered here, not least the guide's uniformity and ease of use, and ttcf always comes first. Thinking as a traveller, whenever I consult "AnyCity#Eat" I expect the listings subdivided by price, like every other Wikivoyage article, and I find it odd and unhelpful to see them sorted by cuisine. I hope I'm not alone on this opinion here. Ibaman (talk) 22:54, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

 * Totally agreed. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:34, 9 May 2024 (UTC)

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Talk:Salt Lake City/Rose Park

I would like to more about the Rose Park addition in Salt Lake, City, Utah. I am interested in the history as there seem to be a number of older homes there. What is the neighborhood like now, the crime rate, mixed population....older residents, family homes,young people, nearness to the Temple, protestant churches,grocery stores, drug stores, etc. If you have any information you can share with me I would appreciate any and all. Thank you. 205.188.116.131 500

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Talk:Salt Lake City/Temple Square

Does Temple Square really need its own page, or should this be moved to just "Downtown" or something? (WT-en) Jpatokal 21:28, 15 Nov 2004 (EST)

its own article
I know that when working on wikipedia they suggest a new article for almost everything. While it is part of Salt Lake City it is its own unique attraction and place. Having it in its own article allows people to access it using the search function and keeps the salt lake page from having copious amounts of data on it. Also all the regular categories listed on the travel pages; get in, get out, get around all have specific answers that are different than the salt lake page.(WT-en) Biodrin 17:42, 17 Nov 2004 (EST)

Merge and Redirect
Look, Temple Square is a big attraction, but it has no place being an article of its own. I can see it as a sub-section of Salt Lake City, but definitely not its own article. Salt Lake City does not have enough content yet to warrant breaking it down into districts, and Temple Square isn't even a district. If search function is a concern, we can redirect it to SLC, and any searches for "temple square" will just go there.

Unless anyone has any objections, I'm going to merge and redirect. (WT-en) PerryPlanet Talk 16:09, 4 December 2009 (EST)

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Talk:Salton Sea

Personally, I have never met anyone who has anything nice to say about this place - (WT-en) Tim Shell

What is this?
So, we don't really have many articles about bodies of water. Not saying that we shouldn't, but this is kind of a weird article to have.

Is it, perhaps, a sub-region of the Inland Empire? Should I just not worry about it? --(WT-en) Evan 18:32, 6 Jan 2004 (EST)

 * It is supposedly a popular destination for boaters and fishers, so of potential interest to travellers/tourists. - Tim

 * It's a region. -- (WT-en) Colin 22:00, 27 Mar 2005 (EST)

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Talk:Salt Spring Island

There are also some nice camping locations on Saltspring.

There are also little stands all over where you just put money in a slot and pick up local farmer wares.

Ganges guide
Note - I redirected the empty Ganges guide to Salt Spring Island. I'm not convinced Salt Spring is big enough to need individual articles on its communities like Ganges, Fulford and Vesuvius, so from a travellers point of view, it can probably all be covered in the one Salt Spring Island guide. - (WT-en) Shaund 01:00, 14 April 2012 (EDT)

 * It should move to Ganges (BC) to avoid confusion with one of India's main rivers. "Ganges" should either be deleted or become a disambig page; I prefer the former because we do not have an article on the river. Pashley (talk) 00:39, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, Ganges BC appears to be the only destination we would write an article about in Wikivoyage (since we don't write articles about bodies of water and I don't see any other places in Google called Ganges), so I'm not sure Ganges (BC) is necessary. The river is better known without a doubt, but it seems odd to create a disamig page for one town and a river that we shouldn't have an article on. And I don't agree with deleting it -- it just leaves it open for someone to create the article again. My preference is to leave it as is, but I can live with making Ganges into a disambig page if people think the current setup is confusing. A disambig page could be made more useful if it pointed to Salt Spring Island for the town in BC and listed states or major cities along the river. -Shaundd (talk) 05:39, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

Name?
Why on Earth is the article under this name? To me, it should obviously be at Saltspring Island.

I have never before seen the name as two words. Wikipedia uses Saltspring, albeit (to my surprise) with a redirect from the two-word form. Even the article has "Salt Spring (Saltspring, one word, by everyone local)". Pashley (talk) 00:39, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I've just created Saltspring Island as a redirect to this one. I see both spellings in use, but the "Salt Spring" spelling is supported by Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce, Salt Spring Studio Tour.com, BC Ferries, Salt Spring Tourism, and BC Tourism's page on the island. JimDeLaHunt (talk) 08:52, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

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Talk:Salvador

What is the good of this site if after spending time putting information up here some jerk comes along, decides he doesnt like it then wipes it all off?

FORGET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

 * Please read our style guide and other help on how to write good WikiTravel articles. The links are on the Main Page. Above all, first person style is a no-no. We are writing a travel guide, not a travelogue. And whatever you do, please learn some maturity. If you disagree about something, you can discuss it with us. But a "bollox" comment does not exactly convince others that your points are valid. -- (WT-en) Nils 05:18, 13 Apr 2004 (EDT)

 * I'm the jerk who wiped away the original page, so I suppose a comment is warranted. User 172.190.84.155, if you are still around (I hope I haven't driven you away): as Nils points out, there are style and content guidelines, and every contributor is advised to be familiar with them before contributing. Your piece on Salvador simply was not anywhere close to the standards of Wikivoyage. It was written in the first person, and it provided no specific information about Salvador that wouldn't apply to all of Brazil, or anywhere in the developing world, or any major city anywhere in the world.

 * My reaction was that is offerred nothing as a travel guide, and looked bad as an entry, that's why I replaced it with a simple sentence describing where and what Salvador is, and what it's known for. In time, contributors will add more useful information.

 * This is Wikivoyage. If you truly believe that your entry offerred more practical travel advice than my revision, go ahead and add it, replace it, edit it to your heart's content. Heck, even if you don't think your content is better but just want to spout off, go ahead. -- (WT-en) Paul Richter 22:05, 13 Apr 2004 (EDT)

 * Dear anonymous contributor: that is, unfortunately, one of the uncomfortable things about Wikivoyage. We want to have lots of information about destinations, which means we tend to cut down our writing to the bare minimum, or close to it.

 * Also, since lots of people work on a single article, we almost always leave out first person pronouns like "I", "we", "my", "mine". After 4 or 5 people have added information about the city, how can anyone tell which me "me" is?

 * Anyways, I'm sorry your first experience with Wikivoyage wasn't so pleasant. We've been a little swamped since the BBC article. I want you to know that it's important to us that everyone feel comfortable contributing. We want to make a great travel guide, and we need a lot of people to make that happen.

 * I'm going to go back through and pick out some of the information from your first version and include it. Some of it will also go on the Brazil section, since it's relevant for all of Brazil.

 * Thanks again for contributing; thanks to Paul and Nils for doing clean up. --(WT-en) Evan 17:34, 14 Apr 2004 (EDT)

The "Stay safe" section seems a bit... paranoid. I know that Wikivoyage is about saying your personal feelings and experiences, and I understand that the writer perhaps had a pretty bad experience in the city. But saying that ATMs are stealing your credit card information all time, and that you can't go to the police because almost every policemen is corrupt, is unrealistic and conflicts with the experience that most tourists had in Salvador. If something bad happens, going to the police is the first thing a tourist should do, not only on Salvador but in all Brazil - yes, some policemen are corrupt, but the majority of them aren't.

As mentioned by the Wikivoyage guidelines, if you think a place isn't worth visiting, just ignore it; it's not necessary to say that the place is a "tourist trap", as the writer did. Salvador is dangerous and you really can't trust anyone that approaches you in a friendly manner with no good reason (as in any other place), but with certain care, one can have a wonderful experience and have lots of fun in the city. --(WT-en) Edson 11:41, 2 Mar 2010

I updated the "Stay safe" section to not sound like "Never go to Salvador, it's too horrible". --(WT-en) Edson 11:00, 15 Apr 2010

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Talk:Salzburg

Link suggestion
I tried to add an external link to, but it was removed by an admin for conflicing with the external link policy: [Wikivoyage:External links]

I would claim that the proposed website is idependent, primary information (not from an official government/tourism board source, but therefore includes information on negative aspects especially of the history of Salzburg) and neither an individual travellogue or travelguide (the latter one is arguable, since the site includes accommodation advice and a travel link directory and is after all designed to provide local information for future visitors). Please let me know what you think! Thanks, B.

Images license
The two images seems copied from: http://www.sbg.ac.at/pfl/cv.htm

How's the license? /(WT-en) Adestro 07:30, 26 February 2006 (EST)

Salzburg disambiguation
Does Salzburg (the city) override the region per the more famous rule? I've been to Salzburg and I think most people are referring to the city, rather than the region when they say "I've been to Salzburg". -- (WT-en) Sapphire • (Talk) • 07:48, 15 May 2007 (EDT)

 * I've been there, and I think most people refer to the city when they Salzburg -- (WT-en) Upamanyuwikivoyage • ( Talk ) • ( (WT-en) Travel ) • 07:51, 15 May 2007 (EDT)
 * Yep, it's the city that steals the show. (WT-en) WindHorse 07:58, 15 May 2007 (EDT)

Is this disambig necessary?
I think that Salzburg the city is sufficiently more famous than Salzburg the state, at least for non-Austrians moderately geo-literate Americans living in Canada, that it's more of a hindrance than a help to have the disambiguators. Any objection to moving this page? --(WT-en) Evan 10:32, 3 March 2006 (EST)
 * I agree.I didn't even realize there was a Salzburg State. (WT-en) WindHorse 3 March 06
 * It should be moved, this disambiguation is ridiculous. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 13:18, 8 June 2010 (EDT)

Salzburg pictures
Swept in from the Pub:

Just wanted to bring my notice to attention. Is there any permission to use the pictures in the article? /81.235.1.6 18:05, 26 February 2006 (EST)

 * Please see Project:Votes for deletion. If permission is not specifically obtained in 14 days then the images will be deleted. -- (WT-en) Ryan 18:07, 26 February 2006 (EST)

Deletions
Hi all. I've made a few deletions on restaurants and hotels that I couldn't find any information. I've looked online for websites and/or reviews to flush out the listings...if I couldn't find any information then I deleted them. If anyone has first-hand experience or found proper info on those listings (phone #s, addresses, etc.) please feel free to revert my deletions! Thanks!

Page banner
Any interest in this panorama of the city? --Saqib (talk) 11:00, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I think it is definitely a progress to the current zoom, please use it. Thanks! --Axisstroke (talk) 12:08, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

DO: Krampus
The first week of December will have the famous Krampus march. Hang around the Christmas markets or Old Town and you hear the noise of two pans hitting each other. —The preceding comment was added by 115.186.240.40 (talk • contribs)

 * This is the kind of information that should be posted in the article, so if it isn't already there, please post it. Thanks. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:07, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Destination of the month
Many venues need coordinates. Except that, does the article need anything else for Dotm? /Yvwv (talk) 18:34, 3 September 2022 (UTC)

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Talk:Salzburg (city)

Talk page moved to Salzburg. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 13:21, 8 June 2010 (EDT)

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Talk:Salzburg (state)

The introduction of this article could use a little work, there's some awkward english phrasing. Not sure how to change the introduction, perhaps someone else can? (WT-en) Oztraveller 19:43, 30 January 2008 (EST)Oztraveller

Sleep listings
There should be no sleep listings in a region article. All of the following need to be placed in the relevant city/town article (or the nearest).

 *  Grand Park Hotel Bad Hofgastein

 *  Hotel Sonne, Saalbach, Salzburg

 * 4 star wellnesshotel in Dienten, Salzburg in Austria. The Wellness Hotel Übergossene Alm informs about Wellness & Spa, Skiing in Austria, hiking, cross country skiing, mountain hiking and climbing, mountainbiking, snowboarding as well as romantic holidays, family holidays with child care, excursions in Salzburg. Package deals and special offers are available for online booking. Spa WellnessHotel Ubergossene Alm

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 *  Hotel Kesselspitze

 *  Sporthotel Edelweiss

 *  Hotel Frau Holle

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 *  Hotel Perner

 *  Appartement & Suiten Hotel Glöcknerin --(WT-en) Burmesedays 10:52, 31 March 2010 (EDT)

Flachau
With this edit, Flachau is both linked from this article and redirects to it. --(WT-en) DenisYurkin 15:48, 9 August 2010 (EDT)
 * Sorry, fixed, --(WT-en) ClausHansen 16:11, 9 August 2010 (EDT)

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Talk:Salzkammergut

Travel Information Salzkammergut and Rest of Austria
A good source for information on the Salzkammergut Region is is this private Austria travel guide.

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Talk:Samara

Moscow Times article on Samara, in English: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/beyond_moscow/samara.html

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Talk:Agia Roumeli

Name
Why is this called after the small village Agia Roumeli? I'd call this article Samaria National Park and apply the park template. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 09:22, 12 June 2010 (EDT)

 * I was going to post something similar. We also need to get rid of that gallery, per Image policy, and distribute regular-sized thumbnails throughout the article, space allowing (and there will be more room for pictures if someone adds more text). Ikan Kekek (talk) 10:40, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

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Talk:Samarkand

Hey there I think nobody will contribute any significant if there is no possibilities to make the external links. You must give something to the people for their contributions. They are not slaves. Now your spam filter allows no external links. Jabez

Page banner
The current page banner is blurry. We should consider others. IMO, the Uzbekistan banner feels a bit too close-up for a country banner. Any of those can also be considered for Samarkand through Bukhara, as that banner is a bit dull, too. /Yvwv (talk) 19:23, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your continued diligence! On the whole, I prefer Suggestion 2. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:10, 13 September 2017 (UTC)

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Talk:Samoa

Hey, glad someone is paying attention to Samoa. You might want to think about weeding out a lot of the CIA crap-- I mean facts. take a look at Switzerland and Nepal for examples. At the least, remove the military stuff (unless that's your idea of a vacation). (WT-en) Majnoona

Righto, I'll start cutting out the extraneous information forthwith.

Incidentally, I'm paying attention to Samoa because it is a second home to me; my mother lives there, and my little brother. So I can certainly remember quite a few interesting details that would be of use to travellers. - (WT-en) Russell

Does it make sense to have Samoa spread out over so many pages? Samoa, Upolu, Savaii, Apia, seems like too many. It's not a big place. I think most of it could be compressed onto one page, at least until there's more content. Maybe a secondary page for Apia since there's quite a bit of stuff in that area. (WT-en) N1ywb

 * Islands should definitely have separate articles (as long as they have places to stay), and since Upolu's 1125 sq.km., it's big enough to split into cities. (WT-en) Jpatokal 07:23, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

 * Yeah, you're right in that Savaii should have it's own article, it's pretty different from Upolu and there's a lot of content that should be generated on it. Upolu is the only other island worth mentioning, and Apia is the only city on it. I don't see a point in maintaining Saoma, Upolu and Apia as separate articles until there's more content. I don't have much more content to put in that's not commentary. Of course we want it to be orthogonal to the rest of wikivoyage so maybe the articles should be separate anyway. A few of my friends have also been to Samoa recently, I'll see if they have anything to add. (WT-en) N1ywb 11:25, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

 * So I'd suggest Apia; Upolu for everything on the island outside Apia; and Savaii. Should the other islands go into Other islands (Samoa), or are there logical groupings worth noting?  Eg. if Manono is just a short trip from Upolu and has nothing except that one fales (please define!), then it might as well be listed under Upolu. (WT-en) Jpatokal 12:21, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

Just to let you know that I live in Samoa and am able to check things out. --(WT-en) CloudSurfer 00:43, 31 July 2007 (EDT)

In the lodging section, there are no names for the various hotels in Apai. I'm sure it was an oversight, but names would sure be helpful! 216.204.20.170 14:15, 21 August 2007 (EDT)

Tsunami
Can someone in the know update the article to reflect any changes that have occured as a result of the recent Tsunami? For example I see that Taufua Beach Fales have unfortunately been destroyed.

German protectorate
How did Samoa become a German protectorate? That part is left out of the "History" section and should be at least briefly explained. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:42, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

Currency, time and spelling conventions
Below is a proposed infobox to let readers know which formatting conventions to use in Wikivoyage articles. Do you agree with these proposals? If you have direct knowledge of what is most commonly used in the country, please let us know. Ground Zero (talk) 17:28, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Moved to the top of this page. Ground Zero (talk) 04:39, 28 December 2019 (UTC)
 * you might think that this is strange, but I believe that Samoa uses AU/NZ spelling. A couple of years back, I met someone who had just moved from Samoa, but had spelt words with -our instead of -or, but also when it came to vehicles, they used sedan, and truck instead of saloon and lorry. I'm not sure whether basing off one person would be reliable, but IMO, not British spelling when they were American influenced in the 20th century, and Australia/NZ/NC influenced in the 21st. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:29, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
 * No, one person is not reliable. Samoan government and Samoan news websites would be a reasonable indicator. Ground Zero (talk) 11:04, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I'll be on a lookout for Samoan news articles on the upcoming couple of days. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:24, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

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Talk:Samoëns

Accommodation Listings
I feel inclined to delete every one of them because not one lists an address and many are touty, but I feel like deleting every listing, when some at least have rates listed, would be too drastic. I will come back to this guide some other day, earlier in the night. Meanwhile, anyone who wants to put in addresses and start detouting would receive a great deal of gratitude from me and likeminded people.

All the best,

(WT-en) Ikan Kekek 05:40, 4 August 2011 (EDT)

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Talk:Samothrace

Does this need to be a disambiguation page or a simple redirect? In other words, is there more than one place for this name or more than one name for this place? (WT-en) Maj 09:03, 16 May 2007 (EDT)

 * As far as I can tell it's just another name for the same place. But in fact, the redirect is backwards: Samothrace is the common English name, not Samothraki. - (WT-en) Todd VerBeek 11:17, 16 May 2007 (EDT)

too many pictures or not?
Auditors have different opinions on how many pictures are suitable for an article. In my experience people first look at the pictures and than read the text if they saw something they are interested in. In my opinion many pictures make an article more interesting for the readers. What is your opinion? User:DocWoKav

 * The consensus is shown at Wikivoyage talk:Image policy. The upshot of that thread is that a long unbroken stream of images on the right is not Wikivoyage style. You should feel free to make your argument in the linked thread, but it got little support the last time it was advanced. It's best to choose photos selectively, keeping in mind that readers can use the link to the relevant Commons category to see more. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:58, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

 * please compare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samothrace. May be its possible to add a Gallery like Wikipedia at the end? That would be a good compromise i guess DocWoKav

 * We almost never use galleries on Wikivoyage, and definitely not for the purpose of showing a bunch of sights at the same time. Please read Image policy. Then, if you want to argue for a change in policy, don't do it anywhere except at Wikivoyage talk:Image policy. Image policy is for the entire site, not something to "compromise" on on a given page. You do great work, but I'm not sure you understand how Wikis work by consensus on policy, format and style. I hope you stick around and continue contributing, but you are just as bound by consensus as everyone else, and that doesn't mean that the consensus is compromised by the wishes of one individual but that you accede to the consensus, even if you argue with it on the policy's talk page and don't agree with it. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:37, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

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Talk:Samui South Coast

TAT listings
Moved some sleep listings that cluttered the main page here for future reference.

Hat Bang Po (หาดบางปอ)

 * Natural Wing Health Spa (เนเจอรัลวิงเฮลท์สปา) 11/5 Mu 6, Hat Bang Po, Maenam (Tel: 0 7742 0871-2 Fax: 0 7742 1368 www.naturalwing.com), 27 rooms: 2,200-2,800 baht

Hat Taling Ngam (หาดตลิ่งงาม)

 * Le Meridian Ban Taling Ngam (เลอ เมอริเดียนบ้านตลิ่งงาม) 295 Mu 3 Tambon Taling Ngam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 3019-22 Fax: 0 7742 3220 Bangkok Tel: 0 2254 9363-4), 72 rooms: 11,000–222,000 baht
 * Wisen Thai (ไวเซ็นไท) 39 Mu 3 Tambon Taling Ngam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7723 5165), 20 rooms: 500-1,200 baht

Ao Phang Ka (อ่าวพังกา)

 * Emerald Cove (เอ็มเมอรัลโคฟ) 62 Mu 4 Tambon Taling Ngam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 3082, 08 1970 8794), 19 rooms: 200-500 baht
 * Sea Gull Bungalow (ซีกัลบังกะโล) 60/1 Mu 4 Tambon Taling Ngam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 3091), 18 rooms: 150-400 baht
 * Pearl Bay (เพิร์ลเบย์) 81/1 Mu 4 Ban Taling Ngam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 3110), 12 rooms: 100-200 baht

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 11:50, 20 February 2010 (EST)

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Talk:Samut Prakan

TAT Listings
Moved some listings of TAT to Talk:Samut Prakan/Listings for future reference. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 00:47, 3 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:Samut Prakan


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Talk:Samut Prakan/Listings

TAT Golf Listings
Moved them here as they clutter the Do section:

Golf:

 * Bang Poo Golf & Sport Club(บางปู ���อล์ฟ แอนด์ สปอร์ต คลับ) 191 Mu 9 Sukhumvit Road, Tambon Praeksa, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2324 0320-9 Fax: 0 2324 0330 www.bangpoogolf.com (18 holes)
 * Green Vally Coutry Club (สนามกอล์ฟกรีนวัลเล่ย์) 92 Mu 3, Bangna-Trad Road (K.m.15), Bang Plee, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2312 5883-9 www.greenvallybangkok.com (18 holes)
 * Kiarti Thanee Country Club(สนามกอล์ฟเกียรติธานี คันทรี่ คลับ) 199-200 Mu 5 Bangna-Trad Road.(Km.29), Bang Bo, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2707 1700-9 www.kiartithaneecountryclub.com (18 holes)
 * Lakewood Country Club (เลควูด คันทรี คลับ) 99/1 Mu 11, Bangna-Trad Road(Km.18), Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Tel : 0 2312 6278-86 (reservation: 0 2312 6276-7) www.lakewoodcountryclub.co.th (27 holes)
 * Muang Kaew Golf Course(สนามกอล์ฟเมืองแก้ว) 52 Mu 8 Bangna-Trat Road(Km.7.7), Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2316 3918-21 Fax: 0 2316 6749 www.muangkaewgolf.com (18 holes)
 * The Royal Golf & Country Club(เดอะ รอยัล กอล์ฟ แอนด์ คันทรี คลับ) 69 Mu 7 On –Nut Road, Tambon Srisachorakanoy, Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2738 1010 ext.10-11 Fax: 0 2738 0138 www.royalgolfclubs.com (18 holes)
 * Subhapruek Golf Course(สนามกอล์ฟสุภ��พฤกษ์) 102 Mu 7, Bangna-Trat Road(Km.26), Bang Bo, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2317 9149-50, 0 2317 0801-4 Fax: 0 2317 0805 www.subhapruekgolf.com (18 holes)
 * Summit Windmill Golf Club (ซัมมิท วินมิลล์ กอล์ฟ คลับ) 72 Mu 14, Bangna –Trat Road (Km.10.5), Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2750 2112-20 Fax: 0 2316 8268 www.summitwindmillgolfclub.com (18 holes)
 * Thana City Golf & Country Club (ธนาซิตี้ กอล์ฟ แอนด์ คันทรี คลับ)100-100/1 Mu 4 Bangna-Trat Road(Km.14), Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2336 0568-74 fax: 0 2336 1980 www.golf.tnet.co.th/thanacity (18 holes)
 * The Vintage Club (เดอะ วินเทจ คลับ) 549/1-4 Mu 3, Panviti Road, Bang Bo, Samut Prakan Tel: 0 2707 3820-4 Fax: 0 2707 3829 www.vintagethaigolf.com (18 holes)

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 17:40, 1 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:Samut Prakan/Listings


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Talk:Samut Sakhon

TAT listings
Moved some of TAT's listings to Talk:Samut Sakhon/Listings for future reference. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 00:46, 3 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:Samut Sakhon


text:
Talk:Samut Sakhon/Listings

TAT Listings
Some listings from TAT, if you visited one of them, place it back in the main page and add your personal travel experience:

Amphoe Mueang
Wat Yai Chom Prasat (วัดใหญ่จอมปราสาท) is situated in Tambon Tha Chin, 4 kilometres from the centre of the province. It can be accessible by taking Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri - Pak Tho Road) at Km. 31 at the foot of the Tha Chin Bridge. It is an ancient temple aged approximately 400 years. It is assumed to have been constructed in the Ayutthaya period during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat. During the reign of King RamaV, the king gave its name as “Wat Yai Sakhon Buri”, as well as, the Tripitaka and its status as a royal temple. Inside the temple, there are important historical remains. The ancient Wihan made of bricks and cement has a base that is a curve similar to the shape of the bottom of a junk. The arches of the doors and windows are elaborately decorated with stucco reliefs. There are also wood-carved panels of the doors and windows of the Phra Ubosot in the patterns of flowers, trees, mountains, animals and persons. The designs are in the Chinese style of art, beautifully engraved in sharp relief on the wood. The Fine Arts Department registered the temple as a national ancient monument on 27 September, 1936.

Wat Suthiwat Wararam (วัดสุทธิวาตวราราม) or Wat Chong Lom (วัดช่องลม) is located on the mouth of Ao Samut Sakhon, Tambon Tha Chalom, opposite the centre of Samut Sakhon. It is accessible by taking Highway No. 35 and turning left at Km. 35 into Sutthiwatwithi for 3 kilometres. Wat Chong Lom is a beautifully decorated royal temple and a model of the developed one. At the front of the temple is enshrined a statue of King Rama V, celebrating his royal journey to Tha Chalom and its establishment as the first sanitary district of Thailand. Within the temple’s area, there is a statue of Kuan Im or Bodhisattra Kwan Yin created by the locals of Samut Sakhon to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.

Samut Sakhon Science Centre for Education (ศูนย์วิทยาศาสตร์เพื่อการศึกษาจังหวัดสมุทรสาคร) is situated in Tambon Khok Kham, 1 kilometre from Wat Khok Kham. It is under the Office of the Non-Formal Education Commission, Ministry of Education. It was established in 1997 in an area of 18 rai. Inside the building lies an exhibition on astrology and space under the title of the Earth and Solar System, Exploration to the Moon, Life of Fixed Stars with a projector presenting stars in a small dome, a presentation in the Mini Theatre, and an exhibition entitled “Human Beings and Measurement and Calculation”, telling about the long history of measurement and calculation. Outside the building, scientific gardens are organized such as geological garden, health garden, physics amusement park, organic agricultural garden and herb garden. The activities are blended with the original and natural geography. It is open daily from Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. For more details, please contact Tel. 0 3442 1014.

Wat Khok Kham (วัดโคกขาม) is an ancient temple located by Khlong Khok Kham. It is accessible by going along Highway No. 35. Turn left to Wat Phanthai Norasing for 3 kilometres. The interesting part of this temple is the old ubosot decorated around with Sema boundary markers. At the front of the temple lies a renovated chedi in the Ayutthaya style of art. The wooden engraving design at the gables is beautiful. Besides, there is a Phanthai Norasing Shrine which was a temporary shrine and a store of antique objects concerning the story of Phanthai Norasing such as parts of the Ekkachai and Butsabok royal barges, etc.

Phanthai Norasing Shrine (ศาลพันท้ายนรสิงห์) is located in Tambon Khok Kham. It is accessible by taking Ekkachai Road into Highway No. 3423 (Wat Sahakon - Phanthai Norasing Shrine) for 15 kilometres. This shrine was constructed in memory of Phanthai Norasing, when he was a steersman of the Ekkachai royal barge and the prow of the barge hit a big branch of a tree by Khlong Khok Kham, breaking the figurehead of the barge. Phanthai Norasing asked the king Phrachao Suea, to execute him in accordance with the royal family law. Phrachao Suea had Phanthai Norasing executed against the former’s own consent, ordered the construction of a temporary shrine and put Phanthai Norasing’s head, as well as, the broken figurehead of the Ekkachai royal barge in the shrine to be a symbol of his honesty and loyalty. Then, the Fine Arts Department constructed a new shrine as the original one had fallen down. Inside, there is a life-size statue of Phanthai Norasing in the position of steering at the stern of the barge, respected among the locals.

Khlong Khok Kham (คลองโคกขาม) is a very winding canal. Some parts of it are 90-degree curves. The tide is so strong that it is very difficult to control a boat. This caused an accident when Phrachao Suea or Somdet Phra Sanphet VIII (1703-1709) went along Khlong Khok Kham on his private trip by the Ekkachai royal barge. The barge hit a branch of a tree and Phanthai Norasing as the steersman took responsibility by being executed. A straight shortcut through the curving canal was dug by the order of Phrachao Suea at the execution spot. Chaophraya Ratchasongkhram was a leader of 3,000 soldiers in the operation of digging the shortcut in 1705, connecting with the Tha Chin River. The shortcut was 5 Wa-width and 6 Sok-depth and was finished in 1709 in the reign of King Thai Sa. The king gave its name as “Khlong Sanam Chai” and this was later changed into “Khlong Maha Chai”. However, it is called by the locals as “Khlong Than”. At the mouth of Khlong Maha Chai, next to Khlong Khok Kham is situated another shrine of Phanthai Norasing.

Pom Wichian Chodok (ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก) is located in Tambon Maha Chai, 200 metres from the City Hall. It was constructed in 1828 during the reign of King Rama III because in that period, there was a conflict with the Vietnamese on Chao Anuwong of Vientiane. King Rama III was concerned that the Vietnamese might invade Thailand. Therefore, he commanded Phraya Choduek Ratchasetthi (Thongchin) to be the leader in the construction of a fortress protecting the mouth of the Tha Chin River in Samut Sakhon and called it “Pom Wichian Chodok”. The fortress was made of bricks and cement with no guarding station, but fighting ones, while at the opening in the wall laid the cannons preventing the enemies coming through the mouth of the river.

The City Pillar Shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง) is situated near Pom Wichian Chodok and is a sacred place, as well as, a centre of the heart of the fishermen in the province. Every time before sailing off, they have to pay respect and light a firework in front of the city pillar shrine for good luck.

Talat Maha Chai (Tharuea Thetsaban) (ตลาดมหาชัย, ท่าเรือเทศบาล) is situated on the bank of the Tha Chin River, near Pom Wichian Chodok and the city pillar shrine, 200 metres from the city hall. It is a centre of commerce and transport of Samut Sakhon. Talat Maha Chai is a spot where there are boats to various districts. There are charters as well as regular long-tailed boats to Khlong Khok Kham.

Saphan Pla (สะพานปลา) is the biggest fish bridge and a modern one, second only to that in Bangkok. It is located in Samut Sakhon municipality. Modern facilities are utilized to transfer large amount of sea products in every kind. Also, it is a wholesale centre of sea fish.

Wat Pa Chai Rangsi (วัดป่าชัยรังสี) is situated on the bank of the Tha Chin River, Tambon Ban Ko. Take Setthakit Road (Highway No. 3091) for approximately 5 kilometres, turn left at the milestone of Km.16 (opposite the Electricity Sub-station) for 1.5 kilometres and turn right for 200 metres to the temple. The temple was constructed in 1982. Its unique pattern of architecture, similar to the stone sanctuaries in the Northeast is the most interesting aspect of the temple.

Wat Bang Pla (วัดบางปลา) is situated in Tambon Ban Ko, on the bank of the Tha Chin River. Take Setthakit Road for 5 kilometres and turn left into the same entrance as Wat Pa Chai Rangsi for 4 kilometres to the temple. Wat Bang Pla is an important temple of the Mon minority in Samut Sakhon. Traditionally, there had to be a main temple in the Mon community, so that during important festivals such as the end of the Buddhist Lent Day, monks from other temples had to gather together to conduct the ceremony. King Rama V went to the temple when Luangpu Thao Kao Yot was the abbot. Moreover, Krommaluang Chumphon Khet Udomsak had a long covered walkway constructed with its eaves board being beautifully engraved.

Ao Maha Chai Mangrove Forest Natural Resource Study Centre (พื้นที่ศึกษาธรรมชาติป่าชายเลนอ่าวมหาชัย) is situated in Tambon Ban Ya Phraek, at the mouth of the right side of the Tha Chin River. Take Sutthiwatwithi Road for 2.5 kilometres and turn right for 6 kilometres to the centre. The centre is located in the area of the National Forest Reserve on the western side of Ao Maha Chai. It covers an area of 3,872 rai, suitable for an educational and research centre on the mangrove ecological system at the mouth of the Tha Chin River. Within the centre area, there is a space for camping for those who are interested in participating in planting in the mangrove as well.

Shrimp Farms and Salt Fields (นากุ้งนาเกลือ) Samut Sakhon’s beaches are appropriate for operating shrimp farms and salt fields, especially in Tambon Kalong, Tambon Na Khok, Tambon Ban Bo, Tambon Bang Thorat, Tambon Khok Kham and Tambon Phanthai Norasing. Moreover, along the Thon Buri - Pak Tho Road, connecting with Samut Sakhon are many salt fields and salt on sale. Various kinds of birds also fly across the road, while the windmills whirl, creating a splendid panoramic view.

Amphoe Krathum Baen
Wat Nang Sao (วัดนางสาว) is located in Tambon Tha Mai. Take Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho) to Highway No. 3091 for approximately 5 kilometres and turn left into Soi Wat Nang Sao 2 for 1 kilometre. According to legend, Sakhon Buri is a beach town in the south of Ayutthaya city. During a war in then Burma, a group of Thai people immigrated along the Tha Chin River. The elderly and women hid in the ancient Phra Ubosot. Later, the Thais helped one another in fighting with the Burmese troops and gained victory. The immigrants then, settled in the area. Among them, 2 sisters who once had taken refuge in the Phra Ubosot, had an idea to renovate it. However, the elder one realized that the temple was too damaged and thus, built a new one instead. Therefore, the younger sister would like to do as promised that if they survived, they would have the temple renovated. Therefore, she finished the renovation and called it “Wat Phrommachari”. Later, it was called “Wat Nong Sao”. At present, it is eroded into “Wat Nang Sao”. The important ancient monument of the temple is a brick ordination hall on a curved base similar to a junk with one entrance which is called “Bot Maha Ut”. It has the ancient style of a terracotta tiled roof, whose beams were made of logs and twin sandstone boundary markers. In the area, in front of the temple next to the Tha Chin River is located a fish sanctuary, full of striped catfish. It is well-known among tourists who usually come to visit and feed the fish.

Plong Liam (ปล่องเหลี่ยม) is situated at Mu 10, Tambon Tha Mai, near the basketball court in Ban Plong Liam School, on the bank of the Tha Chin River. Plong Liam is a chimney of a Portuguese sugar factory, called Captain Hit. It was built in 1824 during the reign of King Rama III. It is a chimney made of bricks and cement on a 4 metre-width and 4 metre-height square base. From the base rises an octagonal chimney. Each side is 1 metre wide and its overall height is 30 metres.

It is believed that the Portuguese who resided in Thailand during that period might support the villagers to plant sugar cane to supply sugar factories because in the past, this area was a good location for planting cane as evident from many sugarcane press factories, which are called by the locals as “Rong Hip”. Later, due to the geographical change, some of the canals linked to one another. The tide could run through 3 areas of Lat Tha Pla, Lat Hang Pla and Lat Ko, making sea water flood the sugarcane field. When there was no sugarcane to supply the factories, the Portuguese sugarcane press factories and sugar factories had to stop their businesses and have been left deserted until the present.

To get there:	Take Phetchakasem Road, passing Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Intersection to the Flora Inn Intersection (1 kilometre before the elephant show space) and turn left for approximately 4 kilometres, passing Wat Tha Kham, cross the Chaloem Phrakiat Bridge to Wat Thian Dat – Suan Phak Intersection. Then, go straight on for approximately 3 kilometres to Wat Tha Mai and go further for 500 metres and turn right for 500 metres.

Interesting Activities
Cruising	is one of the interesting water activities for tourists in Samut Sakhon. The route starts from the Phanthai Norasing Shrine at Khlong Khok Kham. Enjoy the panoramic view of mangroves, pass Khlong Phitthayalongkon to Ban Pak Khlong Pramong and witness the lifestyle of the fishermen and how to do mussels farming. Tourists who are interested can rent a boat for 500-600 Baht for a round trip which takes 1-2 hours. For more details, please contact Khun Narin Bunruam at Tel. 0 3441 2490, 0 9491 6011.

Orchard and Flower Garden Tour in Amphoe Krathum Baen and Amphoe Ban Phaeo. In both districts, the locals do orchards, vegetable plantation, orchid farms and coconut groves. The former one is famous for the orchards of Nam Hom (fragrant juice) coconuts, pomelos and orchid farms along Setthakit Road (3091), while in the latter, there are vineyards and guava orchards along Highway No. 3097. Apart from the orchard tour, tourists will have an opportunity to see the process of making coconut sugar and traditional Thai desserts such as Thong Yip, Foi Thong and Met Khanun.

Major Events and Festivals
Seafood Festival takes place during February or March every year at the embarkment in front of the City Pillar Shrine to promote the reputation of seafood products of the province, as well as, the agricultural produce of the Ban Phaeo people such as fruits, flowers, including the processed food industry. Also, there is a fair offering seafood and handicraft products.

Ban Phaeo Agriculture Fair is organized during February or March every year to promote the agricultural produce of the farmers in Amphoe Ban Phaeo, the most well-known place in the province and the biggest one in the country for the production of fruits, flowers and agricultural products.

Chaopho Lak Mueang Procession takes place in June every year at the embarkment and in front of the city hall. Chaopho Lak Mueang will be placed in a palanquin onto a fishing boat, beautifully decorated with flags and floated along the Tha Chin River from Talat Maha Chai to Tha Chalom in the area of Wat Suwannaram and further to Wat Chong Lom, providing an opportunity for the people to pay respect for good fortune.

Tha Chalom Vegetarian Festival is organized during the period of days 1-9 of the waxing moon in the 9th Chinese lunar month every year. It is a serene vegetarian festival full of a ceremonial atmosphere, as well as, spirit and body purification attended by a large number of people.

Honey Offering Festival takes place in Wat Khlong Khru, Amphoe Mueang, Samut Sakhon, on the full moon of the 10th lunar month to pass on the traditional culture and festival of the Thai Mon people in paying respect to the monk. The monk will preserve the honey and use it as medicine in the necessary time. The Thai Mon people believe that those who offer honey to the monk will obtain good luck back and will be prosperous in money and honour both in this and in the next life.

Bodhisattva Kwan Yin Homage-paying Fair takes place during 19-23 November every year in the area of Wat Chong Lom to provide a chance for the public and tourists to pay homage to Bodhisattva Kwan Yin.

Buy
SOUVENIR SHOP

 * Nong Tong Bencharong (น้องตอง เบญจรงค์) Setthakit Road,  Amphoe Krathum Baen
 * Nu Lek Bencharong (หนูเล็กเบญจรงค์) 34 Mu 1 Tambon Don Kai Di, Amphoe Krathum Baen, Tel: 0 3484 3371
 * Daeng Bencharong (แดงเบญจรงค์) 31 Mu 1Tambon Don Kai Di, Amphoe Krathum Baen,  Tel: 0 3447 3471

Amphoe Mueang

 * Tha Ruea or Kia Nguan 3 (ท่าเรือภัตตาคาร หรือ เกียง้วน 3) 859 Setthakit 1 Road, Mahachai Port, Tel: 0 3441 1084, 0 3481 0641-3
 * Khao Kaeng Mama (ข้าวแกงมามา) 815/2 Ratbanchop Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 1907
 * Pa Klong Khru (ป่าคลองครุ) 81/1 Soi Si Mueang, Setthakit 1 Road, Tambon Tha Sai, Tel:0 3442 3205
 * Thong (ทอง) 3/4 Mu 2 Kampra-Krokkrak Road, Tambon Bang Ya Prak, Tel: 0 3442 6699
 * New Friend (นิวเฟรนด์) 69/2 Mu 1, Rama 2 Road Tambon Tha Chin, Tel: 0 3442 2897-8, 0 3482 0111
 * New Rosthip (นิวรสทิพย์) 927/43 Soi Si Yak Super, Setthakit 1 Road, Tel: 0 3441 1900
 * Ban Phichit (บ้านไพจิตร) 930/20 Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3441 2611
 * Ruen Panya (เรือนปั้นหยา) 1300/600 Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 4707, 0 3483 6689
 * Kung Nam (คุ้งน้ำ) 55/3 ก Thammakhunakon Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 3107
 * Krua Chom Ao (ครัวชมอ่าว) 52/9 Mu 4 Tambon Bang Ya Prak, Tel: 0 3442 2997, 0 3481 8331
 * Phai (ไผ่) 197/13 Chetsadawithi Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 6646
 * Lanthe (ลานเท) 95 Mu1 Tambon Bang Ya Prak, Tel: 0 3442 3329, 0 3442 8329
 * Sa-mo (สมอ) 1010/2 Wichian Chodok Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 4752
 * Nueng Nut (หนึ่งนุช) 100/44 Sorasak Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 1095
 * Kampan Thong (กำปั่นทอง) 7/1 Mu 9 Sahakon Road, Tambon Khok Kham, Tel. 0 3485 7299
 * Im Thip (อิ่มทิพย์) 93/121–122 Mu 7 Mahachai Villa Tambon Tha Sai, Tel: 0 3482 6835
 * Rakhang Thongระฆังทอง 1300/599 Norarat Uthit Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 6618
 * Ban Kung Plaบ้านกุ้ง ปลา 926/100 Setthakit 1 Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 8791
 * Takrai Hom ตะไคร้หอม 930 Kho, Sorasak Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 8191
 * Ao Thai (อ่าวไทย) 76/8 Mu 2 Tambon Bang Ya Prak, Tel: 0 3441 2446
 * Moei (เม้ยอาหารป่า) 1035/5 Sorasak Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 3900
 * Latoya Steak House (ลาโตย่าสเต็กเฮ้าส์) 1300/358 Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3483 7168, 0 3483 1164
 * Soei Pet Yang (เส่ยเป็ดย่าง) 873/18 Ratbanchop Road, Tel: 0 3481 1134
 * Sum Phai (ซุ้มไผ่) 745 Tha-we Road.,Tambon Tha Chalom Tel: 0 3482 2134
 * Rabiang Nam (ระเบียงน้ำ) 11/12 Mu 9 Tambon Khok Kham, Tel: 0 3465 7685
 * Thai-Vietnam Seafood (ไทย-เวียดนาม ซีฟู้ด) 942/70–71 Setthakit Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3481 6354–5
 * Krua Bo Daeng (ครัวโบแดง) 1300 Ekkachai Road, Tel: 0 3442 3174, 0 3442 33 48
 * Krua Duangdao (ครัวดวงดาว) 8 Mu 2 Rama 2 Raod, Km 50 Tambon Na Khok, Tel: 0 1212 2235
 * Po Po Suki (ป๋อ ป๋อ สุกี้) 1400 -60–62 Ekkachai Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3442 4580, 0 3442 2385
 * 25 century (25 ศตวรรษ) 27/239 Tambon Tha Chin, Tel: 0 3482 2391
 * Sorasak Seafood (สรศักดิ์ซีฟู๊ด) 010/22 Sorasak Road, Tambon Mahachai, Tel: 0 3441 1560, 0 3441–1829

Amphoe Krathum Baen

 * Ban Pae Yim (บ้านแป๊ะยิ้ม) 1343/19 Setthakit Road Tambon Talat Tel: 0 3447 1413, 0 3484 9007
 * Angthong Farm (ฟาร์มอ่างทอง) 229/2 Sukhonthawit Road, Tambon Talat Tel: 0 3484 4252-3
 * Yukhonthon (ยุคลธร) (สาขาอ้อมน้อย) 29 Mu 7 Tambon Om Noi, Tel: 0 2420 3185
 * Kin Ruai (กินรวย) 90 Mu 11 Kae ray Raod Tambon Klong Maduea, Tel: 0 1315 7482, 0 1402 6600
 * Prakai (ประกาย) 203/5 Setthakit 1 Road, Tambon Klong Maduea Tel: 0 3484 9235

Amphoe Ban Phaeo

 * Sri Suwan (ศรีสุวรรณโภชนา) 12 Mu 1 Tambon Lak Sam Tel: 0 3448 1052, 0 3448 1763

Amphoe Mueang

 * Kasem hotel (เกษมโฮเต็ล) 927 /28 Setthakit Road 1 (Tel: 0 3441 1078), 50 Rooms: 220-400 baht
 * Grace Inn (เกรชอินน์) 10/3 Mu 4, Tambon Khok Krabue, 149 rooms
 * Top Inn (ท็อปอินน์) 89/6 Mu 2 Khlong Liwa Road, 80 rooms: 150-400baht www.topinnhotel.com
 * New Friend (นิวเฟรนด์) 69/2Mu 1 Ekkachai Road (Tel: 0 3442 3463-4, 0 3441 1477), 45 rooms: 370-400 baht
 * Mosman Inn (มอสแมนอินน์) 99 Mu 2 Setthakit Road (Tel: 0 3483 0210-2), 70 rooms: 650-1,800 baht
 * Rose Inn (โรสอินน์) 942/59-60 Bon Kai Road, 16 rooms: 180-400 baht
 * Wiang Thai (เวียงไทยโฮเต็ล) 821/5-6 Sukhonthawit Road (Tel: 0 3441 1151), 17 rooms: 220–260 baht
 * Sukchai (สุขใจ) 411/16 Sukhaphiban Road, Tambon Mahachai (Tel: 0 3441 1091), 11 rooms: 180–240 baht
 * Orchid (ออร์คิด) 930 Mu 1 Rama 2 Road, Tambon Tha Chin (Tel: 0 3442 5384) 50 rooms: 300-800 baht
 * Sri Pathum (ศรีปทุม) 137 Mu 6 Soi Wat Si Mueang-Khlong Khru, Tambon Tha Sai (Tel: 0 3442 3749), 30 rooms: 150–320 baht

Amphoe Krathum Baen

 * Green House (กรีนเฮาส์) 294/5 Sukonthavit Road, Tambon Talat Krathum Baen (Tel: 0 3447 1807, 0 3447 3950), 10 rooms: 160–370 baht
 * Galaxy Inn (กาแลคซี่อินน์) 99/9 Mu 7 Phetkasem Road, Tambon Om Noi (Tel: 0 2420 8056–60), 120 rooms: 185-700 baht
 * Nice Friend (ไนซ์เฟรนด์) 109 Mu 10 Tambon Khlong Maduea (Tel: 0 3447 2031, 0 3447 3875), 31 rooms: 120–350 baht

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 17:47, 1 February 2010 (EST)

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Big list from TAT, placed it at Talk:Samut Songkhram/Listings for future reference. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 00:21, 3 February 2010 (EST)

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Talk:Samut Songkhram/Listings

Amphoe Mueang
Don Hoi Lot This famous tourist attraction of Samut Songkhram is a bar on the mouth of the Mae Klong River. It was formed by the sedimentation of sandy soil called by villagers here as ‘Sai Khi Pet.’ The bar of 3 km wide and 5 km long covers two zones: Don Nok is on the mouth of Ao Mae Klong, accessible by boat; and Don Nai is located on the beach of the Chuchi village in Tambon Bang Chakreng and on the beach of the Bang Bo village in Tambon Bang Kaeo, accessible by car. In the area of the bar, there are many shellfish, such as Hoi Lot (razor clam), Hoi Lai (undulated surf clam), Hoi Puk (Ridged Venus clam), Hoi Pak Pet (tongue shell), Hoi Khraeng (cockle), etc. Hoi Lot is mostly found here and it has become a landmark of this place.

Hoi Lot is a species of bivalve mollusks, having muddy white meat in a straw-shaped shell and living in mud. Hoi Lot will be caught during low tide. A small stick previously dipped in lime will be put in a hole where the shellfish live. Because of the lime, they will be stimulated to appear and are caught easily. The lime should not be directly spread on the bar since it will kill all other shellfish in the area. The best time for a visit is around March – May because the low tide will last longer and the bar will emerge to be seen. Tourists can hire a boat from the Aphon Pavilion (near the Krommaluang Chumphonkhetudomsak Shrine) to visit Don Hoi Lot. The charter boat fee is 60 Baht (not over 6 persons), or 10 Baht per person. To visit the bay mouth, it costs 200 Baht per boat (not over 5 persons). To admire the beauty of the mangrove forest, it is 300 Baht per boat (not over 7 persons). For more details on the times of the high and low tides, contact the Bang Chakraeng Sub-district Administration Organization at Tel. 0 3472 3749, 0 3472 3736.

Here, there is a Krommaluang Chumphonkhetudomsak Shrine, and traditional Thai music is performed monthly on the first and third weeks on its front lawn during 4.30 – 6.30 p.m.

Furthermore, many restaurants and souvenir shops here offer fresh and dried seafood, Hoi Lot, fish sauce, shrimp paste of Khlong Khon, coconut sugar, palm sap, etc.

To get there By car
 * 1) To the Bang Bo village in Tambon Bang Kaeo, take the Thon Buri – Pak Tho Road (Rama II Road), and before Km 62, follow the direction sign on the left to Don Hoi Lot for around 7 km.
 * 2) To the Chuchi village in Tambon Bang Chakreng, take the Thon Buri – Pak Tho Road (Rama II Road), and at the foot of the Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai Bridge or around Km 64, follow the direction sign to Don Hoi Lot for around 5 km.

By bus A bus service is available all day from the market in Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram to Don Hoi Lot in Chuchi village.

By boat A boat service of various sizes is available from the pier on the Mae Klong River to Don Nok. For a group of 60-250 people, contact Khun Phonthip Saengwanit at the Sun Huat Heng Sawmill in advance at Tel. 0 3471 1466, 0 3471 2558, 0 3471 2451, 08 1378 5858; Fax: 0 3471 4240 (Food can be ordered to serve on the boat.), or contact the ferry ticket booth at the pier by the Mae Klong River.

Wat Satthatham or Wat Mon is located at Mu 5, Tambon Bang Chakreng. Take the Thon Buri – Pak Tho Road (Rama II Road). At around Km 64, follow the route to Don Hoi Lot for around 1 km. This temple is on the right before Don Hoi Lot. A landmark is the Ubosot (ordination hall) built by Phrakhru Samutwisutthiwong (former abbot) in 1992. The ordination hall is made of golden teak with mother-of-pearl-inlaid walls both inside and outside. The designs are exquisite, depicting the Lord Buddha’s history and Ramayana episodes. Housed inside the ordination hall are Buddha images: Luangpho Ban Laem, Luangpu Thuat Yiap Nam Thale Chuet, and Luangpho Phuttha Sothon, which are worshipped by the people of Samut Songkhram and nearby provinces. On the temple grounds, Kalamae-Raman or coconut toffee is sold by the Raman Phatthana Group of Housewives. It is a famous dessert of the temple for its sticky, sweet and creamy taste. The sweet is uniquely wrapped in Kap Mak (leaf sheath of a betel nut tree). Visitors can also see Kalamae making in a giant wok at the temple. For more information, call Tel. 0 3471 1305, 0 3471 3642.

Wat Khao Yi San is located in Ban Khao Yi San, Tambon Khao Yi San. Presumably, this ancient temple was built in the late Ayutthaya period. Here, there are many interesting spots. The Wihan on the hilltop is a boat-shaped hall where the four Buddha’s footprints are enshrined. The Mondop (square building) and wood-carved door panels from the late Ayutthaya period are fine craftsmanship of the master art. The renovated Ubosot possesses the art of stucco by craftsmen from Mueang Phet or Phetchaburi. Inside, there are original paintings, and figures from the Chinese chronicles seen on the window panels. The Phra Non Cave has a reclining Buddha image with nine toes. At the lower part lies the sacred shrine of Luangpho Pu Si Racha which is respected by the villagers. A fair to pay homage to the revered image is held in the first lunar month of every year.

Ban Khao Yi San Museum is situated on the temple grounds, using Sala Kan Parian (preaching hall) as its building. It was established in 1996 with full cooperation from the villagers of the Yi San Community who have been aware of their local history. Yi San is an ancient community of the same age as the Ayutthaya Kingdom, with people living in it continuously. The museum presents the stories of the community which are important and worth a study. On the ground floor, there are displays of folk wisdom, life and culture, tools for making herbal medicine, and household utensils. Other local tools and utensils are exhibited on the upper floor. The museum is open only on Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m., except for Buddhist holy days during Buddhist Lent. Contact should be made at least one week in advance for admission on Monday to Friday. For the reservation of a whole day visit, lunch will be provided. Admission fee is 30 Baht. For a group visit of not more than 20 persons, the admission is 200 Bath with a guide provided. For more information, contact Khun Siri-a-pha Ratchatahiran at Tel. 0 2433 1547, 08 1859 3195; the Khao Yi San Sub-district Administration Organization at Tel. 0 3476 3108; or Khun Amphon at Tel. 08 5164 9293, Fax: 0 3476 3109.

To get there Take Rama II Road. At Km 72, see the PTT petrol station on the left. Turn left to follow the direction sign to Wat Khao Yi San for around 7 km.

Wat Ban Laem or Wat Phet Samut Worawihan is located in town on Phet Samut Road. This is an important temple of the province. Initially, it was called Wat Si Champa. According to the Chronicles of the royal records, the Burmese led an army to attack the city of Phetchaburi in 1764. At that time, a Thai army from the capital came in time to help protect the city. Villagers of Ban Laem in Phetchaburi fled from the Burmese to resettle in Tambon Mae Klong to the north of Wat Si Champa, and called their village ‘Ban Laem,’ the same name as their former village in Phetchaburi. Later, the villagers helped restore the temple and renamed it ‘Wat Ban Laem.’

Most of the villagers of Ban Laem are fishermen. Once they went fishing in Ao Mae Klong and found two Buddha images in their trawl net. One was a seated image and the other was a standing figure. The seated image was brought to Wat Khao Takhrao in Amphoe Ban Laem, Phetchaburi, while the other was enshrined here in Wat Ban Laem and commonly called ‘Luangpho Ban Laem.’ The standing Buddha image holding an alms bowl is around 167 cm high. (The original alms bowl was lost in the sea. Somdet Chaofa Krom Phraya Phanuphantwongworadet offered a new one of blue glass instead.) Because of its sacredness, the image has gained respect from the villagers. Wat Ban Laem was developed to be a large temple since faithful people continued to make merit and pay homage to the image. Later, it was promoted as a royal temple of the third class and given a new name as ‘Wat Phet Samut Worawihan. Inside the temple compound, there is a Sangha museum with displays of Buddha images, amulets of different periods, ancient artefacts, blue-and-white porcelain, and a pulpit of the Ayutthaya period. Admission is allowed only through contact in advance to the abbot.

Chang-Eng Siamese Twins Memorial and Boat Museum are located in Tambon Lat Yai on Ekkachai Road, around 4 km from City Hall. The statues were built in memory of Chang-Eng, the Siamese twins who made Thailand famous around the world. They stand in the middle of a broad ground decorated with trees and flowering plants. There is a large pond in the foreground. Furthermore, the biography of Chang-Eng, the Siamese twins, is on display in a hall. Chang-Eng, the Siamese twins were born on 11 May 1811, in Samut Songkhram. During 1828-1829, Captain Coffin and Hunter came to Mae Klong to conduct trade and they encountered the Siamese twins. They were allowed to take the Siam twins back with them to America and the United Kingdom for shows in public places where the life stories of Chang-Eng who were joined to each other at the chest were repeated again and again. Both of them lived a normal life to the age of 63. The name of ‘Siamese twins’ made Thailand famous worldwide.

In addition, the hall has an area for a ‘Boat Museum.’ Here, there is a variety of local boats collected for a study on the Mae Klong villagers’ way of life. The museum is open daily from 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 8.00 – 12.00 a.m. Admission fee is 15 Baht. For more information, call Tel. 0 3471 1333.

Amphoe Bang Khonthi
Church of the Virgin Mary or Atsana Wihan Maephra Bangkoet is situated at Mu 7, Tambon Bang Nok Khwaek. This is a sacred place of worship of the Christians living in the area. It was built in 1890 by Father Paolo Salmone, a French missionary with supporting funds from his relatives in France, the overseas mission of Paris and Rome, and philanthropists in Bangkok. It took up to six years to complete the construction. The official opening ceremony was held on 11 February, 1896. It is a building of the French Gothic architectural style and coated with pounded lime. The interior is decorated with coloured stained glass. There are statues, a pulpit, a holy water basin, various kinds of candelabra, and carvings depicting historical stories in the Bible. The church is not far from the river bank. Advance contact should be made to the priest in charge for a guided tour at Tel. 0 3476 1347.

To get there Follow the Samut Songkhram – Bang Nok Khwaek route (the same way to King Rama II Memorial Park) for around 5 km. The church is around 100 m from the Somdet Phra Ammarin Bridge Junction.

Wat Charoen Sukharam Worawihan  is located in Tambon Bang Nok Khwaek, around 5 km from town. Within the temple, there is the Ubosot (ordination hall) built in a unique style with its ceiling curved like a boat’s roof. The hall houses Luangpho To, a Buddha image of the Sukhothai period. This laterite image has a lap width of 178 cm and a height of 208 cm from the seating base to the halo. In front of the temple, a pond teems with fishes, especially Pla Taphian Ngoen and Pla Taphian Thong. Here, visitors can enjoy feeding the fish and having a bowl of delicious noodles.

To get there Follow the Samut Songkhram – Bang Nok Khwaek route (the same way to King Rama II Memorial Park) for around 5 km, past the Church of the Virgin Mary, cross the Bang Nok Khwaek Bridge, and see the temple’s sign on the right. Turn right for around 500 m.

Bang Kung Camp is located at Mu 4, Tambon Bang Kung. When arriving at the camp site, visitors will firstly see an imitation wall built in memory of the battle. Here is a historic navy camp site. Following the second defeat of the Ayutthaya kingdom in 1767, King Taksin the Great moved the naval force to set up camp in the district of Bang Kung since Mueang Mae Klong (the city of Mae Klong) was in the way used by the Burmese army. A wall was built to make Wat Bang Kung be in the middle of the camp as a spirit centre for soldiers. King Taksin the Great later commanded the Chinese from Rayong, Chon Buri, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi to form a guard unit for the camp. The camp was, therefore, called the ‘Bang Kung Chinese Camp.’ The king named the guards ‘Thahan Phakdi Asa’ or the ‘voluntary loyal soldiers.’ In 1768, the Burmese king of Angwa led an army via Kanchanaburi to surround the camp. King Taksin the Great and Phra Maha Montri (Bunma) jointly fought and defeated the Burmese. It was the first battle against the Burmese after the Kingdom of Thon Buri had been established by King Taksin the Great. The victory was hailed as moral support to the Thai people while it created a sense of fear among the Burmese army. The camp site was left deserted for almost 200 years. In 1967, the Ministry of Education established a boy scout camp on the site to celebrate King Taksin the Great, and also built a shrine as a memorial to the king. The ceremony to raise the shrine was held on 20 June 1968. Within the camp compound, there is the Ubosot (ordination hall) commonly called as ‘Bot Luangpho Dam,’ which was built in the Ayutthaya period. The hall is wholly covered by four species of ficus plants: Pho (Bodhi), Sai, Krai, and Krang. Therefore, it is also called ‘Bot Prok Pho’ (ordination hall covered by Bodhi trees). The monument of King Taksin the Great is in the nearby area.

Wat Bang Kung is located in the same area as the Bang Kung Camp, on the opposite side and separated by a road. Within the temple, there is an old ordination hall which houses a large sculptured Buddha image commonly called by villagers as Luangpho Bot Noi. Mural paintings from the late Ayutthaya period depict Lord Buddha while he was sitting in the niche and preaching, flanked by the disciples in paying respect to him. For more information, call Tel. 0 3476 1631, 08 9201 9684, 08 9014 5681.

To get there Follow the Samut Songkhram – Bang Nok Khwaek route (the same way to King Rama II Memorial Park). Turn left before the Church of the Virgin Mary to cross the Somdet Phra Ammarin Bridge. Turn left again and go straight for around 6 km.

Cruise the Mae Klong River
A boat for rent is available to see views along the river banks occupied by a line of houses. Among the houses are rarely-seen traditional ones called Ruean Panya or hip-roof houses. Furthermore, there are riverside temples, such as Wat Amphawan, Wat Bang Khae Yai, Wat Bang Khae Noi, Wat Phummarin Kudi Thong, etc. Visitors can also take a boat ride into canals through coconut groves and lychee orchards amidst a shady ambience. This canal route is less known among visitors, but it is quite interesting.

Sino Phattra Boat House is situated at 24 Mu 6 on the Samut Songkhram – Bang Nok Khwaek Road, Tambon Bang Khonthi, Amphoe Bang Khonthi. A boat service is available for cruising the Mae Klong River. The boat which was once used for carrying rice will cruise the Mae Klong River, past the Bang Kung Camp, the King Rama II Memorial Park, and Wat Bang Khae Yai, in which visitors will see traditional hip-roof houses along the river banks, and experience the tranquil river and nature. For more information, call Tel. 0 3473 0811, 08 1847 8051.

Ecotourism
Mangrove Forest Plantation in Tambon Khlong Khon offers an interesting ecotourism activity at the mouth of the Mae Klong bay, not far from Bangkok. At present, the mangrove forest area has been increased to cover more than 2,000 rai. Most of the trees are Samae and Lamphu. Visitors can ride a long-tailed boat to explore the mangrove forest area, see birds and crab-eating macaque, as well as witness the fishermen’s way of life closely. The Khlong Khon Sub-district Administration Organization Office will prepare a long-tailed boat, a sliding board, saplings and planting tools for visitors who wish to take part in mangrove reforestation. For more information, contact the Khlong Khon Sub-district Administration Organization Office (Oboto Khlong Khon) at Tel. 0 3473 1329, 08 9169 3862.

To get there Take Rama II Road. At Km 72, see the PTT petrol station, then turn left to the lane with an entrance sign to the Khao Yi San local museum for around 500 m, and turn left again for around 4 km.

Agro-tourism
How to make coconut palm sugar without using a bleaching agent
 * Dao Dong Agricultural Group of Housewives (Mrs. Prueang Makkhasap)34 Mu 4, Tambon Khlong Khoen, Amphoe Mueang, Tel. 0 3471 4900; Khun Yupha, Tel. 08 6040 1207.

How to grow pomelos without using pesticide
 * Mr. Somsong Saengtawan 29/2 Mu 3, Tambon Bang Phrom, Amphoe Bang Khonthi, Tel. 0 3476 1985.

Chili products
 * Thoet Thai Ruam Chai Agricultural Group of Housewives (Mrs. Thongho Sutsawat) 47 Mu 9, Tambon Mueang Mai, Amphoe Amphawa, Tel. 0 3473 5106, 08 6548 3106.

Food and product centre
 * Thoet Thai Ruam Chai Agricultural Group of Housewives (Mrs. Thongyip Kaeoninlakun) 34/1 Mu 9, Tambon Mueang Mai, Amphoe Amphawa.

Homestay

 * Ban Tha Kha is located in Tha Kha village, Tambon Tha Kha, Amphoe Amphawa, and operated by a group of Tha Kha villagers. Visitors will stay with the villagers, witness how to collect coconut sap, simmer coconut sugar, paddle around the orchards, see fireflies at night or visit Tha Kha Floating Market (an overnight stay is recommended before the day scheduled for the local market). For more information, contact the Tha Kha Sub-district Administration Organisation at Tel. 0 3476 6208, 0 3476 6123, 0 3476 6094; Khun Thawip Chueathai at Tel. 0 3476 6170; and Khun Sap Phongphet at Tel. 0 3476 6190.

 * Ban Suan Ruean Thai (Talat Nam Tha Kha) is located at 27 Mu 2, Tambon Tha Kha. Visitors will experience the villagers’ way of life by the canal. Activities include offering morning alms to Buddhist monks, visiting  orchards, seeing how to simmer coconut sugar, paddling along the canal, seeing fireflies at night, taking traditional massage (advance booking), and riding a boat to Tha Kha Floating Market. Contact Village Headman Urai Silueang at Tel. 0 3476 6323, 08 6789 8130; Bangkok: Tel. 0 2949 8888, Fax: 0 2948 2054.

 * Baan Rim Khlong (around Khlong Phi Lok) is located at 43/1 Mu 6, Tambon Ban Prok, Amphoe Mueang, Tel. 0 3475 2775, 08 1659 1189, 08 9170 2904. There are 9 houses; 700-800 Baht. (700 Baht/night including 2 meals and boat trips to see fireflies and visit Tha Kha Floating Market, and 800 Baht/night including 3 meals and boat trips to see fireflies and plant a tree at the Khlong Khon mangrove forest.) Contact can be made via e-mail address: baan-rimkhlong@yahoo.com. Activities include a boat ride along the canal and the Mae Klong River, a visit to the art group of handicrafts made from wood and coconut shell, traditional massage, and a boat trip to see fireflies.

 * Ban Hua Hat is located in Hua Hat village, Tambon Mueang Mai, Amphoe Amphawa. Activities include giving morning alms to Buddhist monks, a visit to see processed agricultural products and Thapthim fish (Red Tilapia) farming,  a boat to see fruit orchards, and a visit to Ban Dontri Thai. For more information, contact Khun Thongyip Kaeoninlakun (Village Headman of Mu 9) at Tel. 0 3473 5073.

 * Mu Ban Ruean Thai (Village of Traditional Thai Houses) is situated at Mu 6, Tambon Plai Phongphang, Amphoe Amphawa. Activities include giving morning alms to Buddhist monks, a visit to pay homage to revered Buddha images at temples, a visit to see the villagers’ way of life along the canal, a firewood oven for making coconut sugar, and traditional Thai houses. For more information, contact Sub-district Headman Thawat Bunphat at Tel. 08 1403 7907, 0 3471 7510, 0 3476 7333, 08 9988 1754, Fax: 0 3471 7511.

 * Thai Boat House Amphawa Homestay is located at 9 Mu 6, Tambon Suan Luang, Amphoe Amphawa, Tel. 08 6551 0549, 0 2875 4771, or visit www.thaiboathouse.com (650-1,000 Baht/person, including meals, river cruising and morning alms giving.)

 * Nayok Oboto Suan Luang Homestay is situated by the Pracha Chom Chuen Canal, Tambon Suan Luang, Amphoe Amphawa, Tel. 08 1793 5560, 0 3475 1023, 0 3473 2623. There are 6 houses; 350 Baht/person, including 2 meals, and 650 Baht/person, including 2 meals and boat trips to see fireflies at night and visit Tha Kha Floating Market in the morning.

Events and Festivals
Fair in Honour of King Rama II To be held in early February at the King Rama II Memorial Park in Amphoe Amphawa. There are performances, a demonstration of traditional Thai desserts, folk plays, outdoor classical Thai masked dance, handicrafts, and local products for sale.

Lychee Fair To be held from around the end of March to the early of April in Amphoe Amphawa (subject to the produce of each year).

Luangpho Ban Laem Fair To be held between 13-19 April every year at Wat Phetsamut Worawihan in Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram.

Sunset at Don Hoi Lot Fair and Board Sliding Competition To be held in May at Don Hoi Lot in Chuchi village, Mu 4, Tambon Bang Chakreng, Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram.

Khao Yai Pomelo Fair To be held at the end of August every year.

Annual Long Boat Race To be held on Loi Krathong Day at Wat Rat Peng in Amphoe Mueang Samut Songkhram.

Mackerel Eating and Mae Klong Famous Products Festival To be held in front of City Hall in December.

Sleep

 * Alongkorn 1 (อลงกรณ์ 1) 541/15 Kasemsuk Road, Tambon Mae Klong (Tel: 0 3471 1017), 37 rooms: 150-250 baht
 * Alongkorn 2 (อลงกรณ์ 2) 540 Wat Pom Kaeo Road, Tambon Mae Klong (Tel: 0 3471 1790), 48 rooms: 150-250 baht
 * First Inn (เฟิร์สอินน์) Km.70 Thon Buri-Pak Tho Road (Tel: 0 3473 2921-2), 11 rooms: 550 baht
 * Mae Klong Hotel (แม่กลอง) 526/10-13 Phetsamut Road, Tambon Mae Klong (Tel: 0 3471 1150), 18 rooms: 150 baht
 * Rainbow Inn (เรนโบว์อินน์) 50/2 Thon Buri-Pak Tho Road (Tel: 0 3471 1286), 40 rooms: 150-300 baht
 * Thai Sawasdi (ไทยสวัสดิ์) 524 Phetsamut Road, Tambon Mae Klong (Tel: 0 3471 1205), 12 rooms: 100 baht

Travel Tips

 * Study the information on travel and tourist attractions.
 * Study the seasons of flowers, birds, or appropriate travelling time.
 * Help maintain tourism resources of both natural and cultural attractions.
 * Do not act against the local way of life and traditions.
 * Be careful and have regard for safety while travelling.
 * Follow the authorities’ advice strictly.

Suggested Itinerary
One-day Tour to Samut Songkhram

Route I

Morning
 * 6.30 a.m.	Depart Bangkok for Samut Songkhram. Take the Session Phetchakasem - Ratchaburi route and enter Samut Songkhram via the Bang Phae - Samut Songkhram Junction.
 * 7.30 a.m. Visit Tha Kha Floating Market (held only at weekends and on the second, seventh, and twelfth days of the waning or waxing moon in the lunar month).
 * 9.30 a.m.	Witness the making of coconut sugar on a firewood stove beside Highway 325, between Km 30-34.
 * 10.00 a.m.	Proceed to Ban Bencharong (Bencharong Pentachrome Porcelain House).
 * 10.10 a.m.	See the making of Bencharong porcelain.
 * 10.40 a.m.	Leave for Wat Amphawan and the King Rama II Memorial Park.
 * 12.00 a.m.	Lunch.

Afternoon
 * 1.00 p.m.	Witness the making of ‘So U’ (an alto fiddle) at Ban Phaya So (Contact should be made in advance).
 * 2.00 p.m.	Visit Atsana Wihan Maephra Bangkoet or the Church of the Virgin Mary. (Contact should be made in advance for a visit inside the church).
 * 3.00 p.m.	Visit Khai Bang Kung or Bang Kung Camp and Bot Prok Pho (the ordination hall under the cover of Bodhi trees).
 * 4.00 p.m.	Travel back to Bangkok via Rama II Road (Thon Buri - Pak Tho Road). Drop by the Market of Mae Klong Famous Products at Km 65 and Bang Kaeo Market at Km 58 to buy souvenirs	(open on Thursday or Sunday only).

Route II

Morning
 * 7.00 a.m.	Depart from Bangkok. Take Rama II Road (Thon Buri - Pak Tho Road).
 * 8.00 a.m.	Visit the museum of Wat Khao Yi San on Rama II Road, at Km 72.(For those who are interested in ecotourism activities and a boat trip to see the mangrove forest plantation project, contact the Khlong Khon Sub-district Administration Organization Office (Oboto Khlong Khon) in advance. The trip takes about 1½ hours.
 * 10.00 a.m.	Visit Don Hoi Lot. Pay homage to the shrine of Krommaluang Chumphonkhetudomsak (a boat trip to Don Hoi Lot is available).
 * 12.00 a.m.	Lunch. Drop by the shops at Don Hoi Lot to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon
 * 1.00 p.m.	Witness the mother-of-pearl-inlaid golden teak ordination hall at Wat Satthatham (Wat Mon) and sample Kalamae-Raman (coconut toffee).
 * 2.00 p.m.	Arrive at the town of Samut Songkhram. Pay homage to Luangpho Ban Laem at Wat Phetsamut Worawihan.
 * 3.00 p.m.	Visit the Chang-Eng Memorial and the Boat Museum. Travel back to Bangkok via Ekkachai Road.

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 00:22, 3 February 2010 (EST)

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The breadcrumbs link to Columbia, not the country.

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The implication of this edit is that pre-Columbian people made a carving depicting a gorilla. That wouldn't be possible, since gorillas don't live in the Americas, only in Africa. So could User:92.30.107.26 or anyone else please clarify whether the carving is really of a New World monkey or other native fauna or is post-Columbian? Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:55, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

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In my two trips to San Andres I've never seen anyone driving around the island in golf carts. So I've removed that nonsense. Instead I added mention of bus as the main form of transportation.

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If anyone has pictures of SA please upload them ;)! Keep smiling, (WT-en) ee talk 21:38, 3 November 2008 (EST).

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Districts
Do we need to add Districts? Austin is smaller than San Antonio, but has them. (WT-en) Army of me 23:44, 20 June 2009 (EDT)

 * I certainly don't know enough about the city to answer this question. But since the article has so little content, I would definitely wait on creating a districts structure. Discussing what a future districts structure should/would look like, on the other hand, is always useful. --(WT-en) Peter Talk 00:46, 21 June 2009 (EDT)
 * Agreed with Peter. The Austin article is kind of a mess right now, unfortunately, so I wouldn't use it as a point of comparison anyway. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 01:24, 21 June 2009 (EDT)
 * Austin is smaller than San Antonio but is divided into smaller districts, however San Antonio is not. Most of San Antonio's attractions are located downtown or outside of the city limits, whereas Austin's are scattered throughout the city.

Fiesta!
I've never been to San Antonio yet, but I should probably go during the Fiesta event. It looks interesting. DAZ14LPA (talk) 22:20, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

title: Talk:San Antonio


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Talk:San Antonio/Downtown

VFD Discussion
Created with a lot of nonsense letters. San Antonio is otherwise un-districtified.
 * Delete - (WT-en) Texugo 04:06, 15 October 2009 (EDT)
 * Redirect to San Antonio, so that when the place is districtified the article will already exist. - (WT-en) Huttite 06:07, 3 November 2009 (EST)
 * Now Redirected - Discussion added to talk page. - (WT-en) Huttite 07:02, 3 November 2009 (EST)

title: Talk:San Antonio/Downtown


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Talk:San Bernadino County

Uh, maybe I'm a picker of nit, but isn't the correct spelling "San BernaRdino"? That's the way the city is spelled, at least. -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 23:25, 17 March 2006 (EST)

 * That is correct. Spelling was wrong on the link in Southern California from where I created it. Moved this page to the correct spelling and leaving this as a redirect. -- (WT-en) Tom Holland (xltel) 23:42, 17 March 2006 (EST)

 * So I saw. You got the correction in seconds before my snide comment. :-) -- (WT-en) Bill-on-the-Hill 23:58, 17 March 2006 (EST)

title: Talk:San Bernadino County


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Talk:San Blaas

Comments
This article has a double a in San Blaas where as the correct spelling is San Blas, it seems.

Should this article be moved to San Blas, which is currenly a redirect to the San Blas Islands? Or should San Blas be a disambiguation page instead, so that these destinations can be distinguished, and this article be renamed San Blas (Mexico) or something similar? - (WT-en) Huttite 08:27, 13 November 2009 (EST)

Made new San Blas (Mexico) page and submitted page for deletion--(WT-en) Goldie 06:46, 25 June 2010 (EDT)

title: Talk:San Blaas


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Talk:San Blas Islands

Wow! This is an excellent destination and a great start for the guide. I hope to see it features as a Off the beaten path article one day. (WT-en) Maj 23:06, 21 December 2006 (EST)

What is the name of a tour group that will drive you from the airport in Panama to El Porvenir in the SanBlas islands?

Inadvertent deletion
I inadvertantly deleted a name and number on this page. Is it possible to recover it? —The preceding comment was added by (WT-en) Captjack (talk • contribs)

 * Yes, it is. Just go into the "history" tab at the top of the page (which you can also access from this link), check at which version you have deleted that name and number (you can do that by clicking the "last" links at the left of each version, which will provide you what differences have been made in each edit), and then, when you've seen in which version things went wrong, click "undo" at the top right. This will undo all edits to that version (and it will not work if the changed sentences in that edit has been further changed later), so if you want to keep some of the edits on that version, copy the lost information and then click the "article" tab at the top left, and paste it just as you would edit the page normally. I know this was a bit long and might sound hard, but it is not.
 * Having said all these, I really couldn't figure any lost information throughout your edits, but maybe that's my lack of attention. – (WT-en) Vidimian 06:21, 17 September 2010 (EDT)

Thanks Vidimian. I put it back myself after fooling around for a hour or so. My second day here so still a bit confusing. Can you help me with the Sapzurro and La Miel pages? (WT-en) Captjack 09:53, 17 September 2010 (EDT)

 * Don't worry, you can never make irreversible changes to a wiki, even if you make a big mistake, someone will eventually fix it. I myself know how confusing it can be editing a wiki at first. Anyway, just take your time, plunge forward, and enjoy it. I've left comments at Talk:La Miel and Talk:Sapzurro, by the way. – (WT-en) Vidimian 10:14, 17 September 2010 (EDT)

title: Talk:San Blas Islands


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Talk:Sanbon

I can't find such a city on http://geonames.org/. --(WT-en) Evan 10:45, 11 December 2006 (EST)

 * That's because it's just a rather obscure suburb of Seoul, whose primary tourist attraction seems to be "a large kiln site". (WT-en) Jpatokal 10:49, 11 December 2006 (EST)

 * This article really has no useful content. I merge with Seoul --Andrewssi2 (talk) 07:04, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

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Talk:SANCHI

This does not follow the Wikipedia Manual of Style. It needs to be merged with Sanchi. (WT-en) Shep 07:29, 19 February 2010 (EST)

 * the content is very dubious anyway. Copyvio from here. Emptied and re-directed. --(WT-en) Burmesedays 10:48, 19 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:SANCHI


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Talk:Sandakan

Copyvio?
The introducing paragraph is a copy of Wikipedia -- (WT-en) DerFussi 07:32, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
 * Thanks for catching that. As usual, a Wikipedia copyvio stands out because it doesn't sound like travel guide content! In the future, feel free to Project:Plunge forward and edit the page or add the tag. Thanks. (WT-en) Maj 08:02, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

title: Talk:Sandakan


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Talk:Sandals

sandals is good?
 * This article is proposed for deletion.

Even if we do keep an article about sandals, it should definitely be renamed to Sandals Resorts to distinguish it from footwear and to establish that it's, well, a chain of resorts and not a location. I still vote to delete, however. -- (WT-en) Nils 13:18, 14 Apr 2004 (EDT)

title: Talk:Sandals