Khlong
A khlong (
Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-lying areas of central Thailand
. The Thai word khlong is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as "khlong" followed by the name of the stream.
Khlongs in Bangkok
As of 2019[update] there are 1,682 canals in Bangkok, totalling 2,604 kilometres in length. Nine canals are primary flood drainage conduits.[1]
In years past, the Thai capital was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained the nickname "
floating markets, but also for sewage disposal. Today, most of the khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in, although the Thonburi
side of Bangkok (covering areas west of the Chao Phraya River) still retains several of its larger khlongs.
public transportation
network.
Floating markets
Traditional floating markets now exist mainly as tourist attractions. The best-known is the
Ratchaburi Province
.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Khlongs.
- ^ Wancharoen, Supoj (2019-04-07). "Canal's Redevelopment Sees Local Hopes Swell". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ "The Venice of the East" (PDF). Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-22.
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