Editing Samut Songkhram (section)

==History==
In the Ayutthaya period the area of Samut Songkhram was known as Suan Nok (Thai สวนนอก, "outer garden") and was administrated by Ratchaburi. During the reign of King [[Taksin]] it became a province. It was the birthplace of Queen [[Amarindra]] of [[King Rama I]], who also initiated the name Suan Nok. The birthplace of King [[Buddha Loetla Nabhalai|Rama II]] in [[Amphawa district]] is now a memorial park.<br>
On 29 November 1936 Samut Songkhram town municipality was established, with an area of approximately {{convert|3.0|sqkm}}.<ref>{{cite journal |date=29 November 1936 |title=พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้เทศบาลเมืองสมุทรสงคราม จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม พุทธศักราช ๒๔๗๙ |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2479/A/837.PDF |trans-title=Royal Decree Establish of Samut Songkhram town municipality Samut Songkhram province B.E. 2479 |journal=Royal Thai Government Gazette |language=thai |volume=53 |issue= |pages=837-841 |access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref> and was expanded to a total area of {{convert|8.0|sqkm}} on 10 November 1965.<ref>{{cite journal |date=9 November 1965 |title=พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้เทศบาลเมืองสมุทรสงคราม จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม พ.ศ.2508 |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2508/A/096/1054.PDF |trans-title=Royal Decree Change Area Samut Songkhram town municipality Samut Songkhram province B.E. 2508 |journal=Royal Thai Government Gazette |language=thai |volume=82 |issue=  |pages=1054-1060 |access-date=20 January 2025}}</ref>