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Samut Prakan: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Samut Prakan officially the City of Samut Prakan is the capital of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Bangkok, The city was established in 1999.

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Now in the citySamut Prakansunset 05:49 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map8
Exchange rate฿33.76per 1 $THB — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map8

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Samut Prakan in pictures10 photos
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Bangkok868 hosts · 40 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Updated information about visa requirements for travellers entering Thailand by land or air (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
  • armed conflict
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Exercise normal precaution in Thailand . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Thailand is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for Thailand to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. Exercise Increased Caution near the Thai-Cambodian border due to the risk of armed conflict .

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK19 km from the centre
Don Mueang International Airport DMK35 km from the centre
U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport UTP111 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Thailand: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

4programmes in the country
6kinds of programmes
Workupdated Aug 3, 2026
Work and Travel in Southeast Asia
Seasonsummer, year-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
graduates · students · senior students · for students
workandtravel.com
educationupdated Jun 10, 2026
Teach in Thailand
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · C1Paybackpaying off
graduates
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Internshipupdated Jun 10, 2026
Internship in Southeast Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
graduates · long-term
workandtravel.com

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