Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam
King Rama II had the intention to build a pagoda on a small island at the mouth of Chao Phya River, but he died before starting the construction. King Rama III continued to build the pagada and completed in 1827. It was named Pra Samut Chedi or Phra Chedi Klang Nam, which was the typical land mark for ships passing in and out of Chao Phya River in old days.
This pagoda is popularly called by the people "Phra Chedi Klang Nam" due to its original site on an island amidst the river. It is currently located close to the bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite the Provincial Hall. There is an annual fair celebrating the Pagoda for nine days and nine nights, commencing the fifth waning moon day of the 11th lunar month.
Held at Samut Prakan or Paknam Samut Prakan, a town nineteen miles south of Bangkok, this festival centers around the above named chedi or pagoda. Colourful processions, boat races, water games, and a fair make this interesting for visitors.