The Phra Chulalchomklao Fortress in Samut Prakan is a great place to spend an afternoon. We went there to explore the fortress and then the ship. Afterwards we had a great meal alongside the river before going on this mangrove walk.
I have been here quite a few times but I was pleased to see that they had extended the boardwalk so that you no longer have to double back the same way. This is a great way to see a mangrove forest up close without damaging the environment. There were also plenty of nipa palm trees.
There was also a lot of wildlife. In addition to the usual lung fish skimming across the surface, there were also a dozen or so monkeys. Some were swimming in the water. I saw one with his hand down a muddy hole. Probably looking for crabs.
Near the mangrove walk there is this open air gun museum where there are dozens of guns of many different kinds. Probably enough to keep a gun enthusiast occupied for a while. Visit our www.paknam.com website for detailed instructions and maps on how to find this place.
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Andy
09/07/2010 at 4:58 pm
As you mention that the boardwalk was recently extended – when was it built at first? Because when I visited the park some years ago, I haven’t noticed it and thus missed that interesting part. So now I am just curious if it maybe was simply because it wasn’t there yet, or because I failed to look that area close enough.
Richard Barrow
12/07/2010 at 3:23 pm
I am not sure when it was first built. It has been there for a few years now. If I had to guess I would say about 5 years.