SAMUT SAKHON SALT FARM

Samut Sakhon is a leading province for sea salt farming in Thailand. The picturesque salt farms with white fields sprawling across the border with Samut Songkhram have provided a back drop for many holiday snapshots. Salt farming is seasonal. The best chance to catch the view is during the dry season between January and April. Sea water is first pumped into the fields. Once the water has evaporated, layers of salt remain to be collected by the farmers. It is best to combine this with a visit to the railway market and floating markets which are nearby. Salt farm production in Thailand uses a solar evaporation method. Solar and wind are the main factors in determining how fast the farmers can harvest the salt. The standard area for salt farming is at least 40 Rai or 15.81 acres.#familytravel #staycation #urbanexplorer