Stories about Samut Prakan - Book 1: Chapter 1 and 2

1. Samut Prakan Province (74 words)

Samut Prakan is a small province in Central Thailand. To the North and West is Bangkok. To the East is Chachoengsao. To the South is the Gulf of Thailand. Samut Prakan is at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River where it flows into the Gulf of Thailand. The Western side of the river is mainly rice fields, shrimp farms and mangrove forests. On the Eastern side, it is mainly shops, homes and factories.

2. Muang Samut Prakan (70 words)

Samut Prakan is divided into six districts, called Amphoe in Thai. Muang Samut Prakan is the capital district. It also has the most people. The capital district has three major tourist attractions. These are Ancient Siam, Erawan Museum and Crocodile Farm. Ancient Siam is a park with important buildings from around Thailand. Erawan Museum is a giant three-headed elephant. The Crocodile Farm has the largest captive crocodile in the world.

What is to the east of Samut Prakan?
1. Bangkok
2. Gulf of Thailand
3. Chachoengsao
4. Chao Phraya River
Which side of the river has rice fields and shrimp farms?
1. Western Side
2. Southern Side
3. Eastern Side
4. Northern Side
Where is Bangkok?
1. To the East
2. To the South
3. To the North and West
4. To the South and East
What is the name of the river that runs through Samut Prakan?
1. Chao Phraya
2. Bangkok
3. Chachoengsao
4. Gulf of Thailand
Where are most of the factories in Samut Prakan?
1. In Bangkok
2. Western Side
3. In Chachoengsao
4. Eastern Side
What does “amphoe” mean in English?
1. Tourist attraction
2. Museum
3. Capital district
4. District
How many districts are there in Samut Prakan?
1. 6 districts
2. 2 districts
3. 3 districts
4. 1 district
What is Ancient Siam?
1. A district
2. A tourist attraction
3. A capital district
4. A crocodile
What is the capital district of Samut Prakan?
1. Bang Phli
2. Phra Samut Chedi
3. Bang Bo
4. Muang Samut Prakan
What is the name of the giant three-headed elephant?
1. Ancient Siam
2. The Crocodile Farm
3. The Erawan Museum
4. The Navy Museum