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Phra Samut Chedi is the westernmost district of Samut Prakan Province in central Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Bang Khun Thian and Thung Khru of Bangkok, Phra Pradaeng and Mueang Samut Prakan of Samut Prakan province.SightsThe district is named after the temple Phra Samut Chedi, which was built 1827/28 by king Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) on an island in the Chao Phraya river - hence its popular name Phra Chedi Klang Nam (Chedi in the middle of the water). The island is now connected with the left river banks.At the mouth of the Chao Phraya is the Chulachomklao Fort, which was built in 1819 and came into use only once during the Paknam crisis in the same year. The fort is now accessible to visitors. The HTMS Maeklong, a former training ship of the Royal Thai Navy, is another attraction in the park.HistoryThe district was created as a minor district on December 15, 1984 by splitting off five tambon from Mueang district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 15, 1991.