Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Bangkok |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+7 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.
Samut Sakhon is a province in central Thailand, located about 28 kilometers southwest of Bangkok and bordering the Gulf of Thailand, known as the "Venice of the East". Famous for its well-developed fishing and seafood processing industries, the province boasts the country's largest seafood market, Madhan Market, which supplies Bangkok and the rest of the country with fresh catches every day. As an important part of the Bangkok metropolitan area, Lon Chai Chok is also an important industrial base focusing on food processing, petrochemical and logistics industries, and is conveniently connected to Bangkok via several highways. In addition, the local area is a unique destination to experience Thailand's coastal industries and diverse cultures with a blend of Thai and Chinese cultural features, ancient Chinese temples and traditional fishing villages.