Ancient City (Mueang Boran)
เมืองโบราณ
Province · Central Thailand
Samut Prakan
สมุทรปราการ
Getting to Samut Prakan
Base yourself in: Bangkok
- Fly
- Suvarnabhumi Airport is in this province.
- Bus
- City buses run from Bangkok.
- Drive
- About 29 km from Bangkok.
Source: Wikivoyage, November 2026. Schedules change, so check before you go.
Places in Samut Prakan
Weather by month
Regional guide for Bangkok, Central and the West. Best: Dec to Jan. How we rate months
Browse similar places across Thailand: historical sites, rural life and farms.
Nearby provinces: Bangkok, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Pathom.
Common questions
What region is Samut Prakan in?
Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ) is in Central Thailand. Nearby provinces include Bangkok, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Pathom.
When is the best time to visit Samut Prakan?
Dec to Jan is usually best. Apr, Sep is the hardest time: Hottest month. Songkran mid-month.
What is there to see in Samut Prakan?
We cover 2 places here: Ancient City (Mueang Boran), Bang Kachao. Types of places: historical sites, rural life and farms.