Neighbouring provinces are from the south clockwise Phetchaburi , Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon. Local people call Samut Songkhram Mae Klong. The province is the smallest in area of all Thai provinces.
Chang and Eng Bunker , the famous Siamese twins were born here on 11 May Hence the name of the province literally means 'war ocean'.
With several canals khlong the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. At the coast are many lakes for producing sea salt.
The sandbar Don Hoi Lot at the mouth of the river is famous for its endemic shell population of Solen regularis. During the reign of King Taksin it was made a province. The provincial seal shows a drum over a river.
The Thai word for drum is klong , thus refers to the Mae Klong River, as well as the old name of the province, Mae Klong. On both sides of the river coconut trees are displayed as one of the main products of the province. The provincial tree is Casuarina equisetifolia. Samut Songkhram is a leader in Thai salt production, with 4, rai worked in by households to produce salt.
