Canals of Thailand

Dug in the reign of King Rama V (1869) as a boat route from Bangkok up to Ayutthaya.

Dug in the reign of King Rama IV (1866–1868). It links the Tha Chin River with the Mae Klong River and is the site of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

An old canal in Samut Prakan province, linking the Chao Phraya River east to the Bang Pakong basin.

Dug from the reign of King Rama IV into the reign of King Rama V (1867–1872). It links Khlong Bangkok Yai with the Tha Chin River.

Dug in the reign of King Rama IV (1857–1860). It links Khlong Bangkok Noi with the Nakhon Chai Si River (Tha Chin River).

Part of the Khlong Dan–Khlong Maha Chai waterway, linking Bangkok with the Tha Chin River at Samut Sakhon.

Dug in the reign of King Rama V. It links Khlong Maha Sawat with Khlong Phasi Charoen.

An important drainage canal in northern Bangkok.

A raw-water canal carrying water from the Chao Phraya River at Samlae, Pathum Thani province, to produce Bangkok's tap water.

Dug in the reign of King Rama V (1878), extending from Khlong Phra Khanong to the Bang Pakong River at Chachoengsao.

An ancient waterway running southwest from the Thonburi side. It connects with Khlong Sanam Chai and Khlong Maha Chai to reach the Tha Chin River.

The original city moat, dug in the Thonburi period, enclosing inner Rattanakosin Island.

Dug in the reign of King Rama V by Luang Sathon Rachayut to develop the land on both banks.

Dug in the reign of King Rama IV (1851) as the outer city moat of Bangkok.

Dug in the reign of King Rama III (1837) to carry troops and supplies east. It links Bangkok with the Bang Pakong basin. Today it has a scheduled passenger boat service within Bangkok.

Part of Khlong Rop Krung, dug in the reign of King Rama I (1783) as the city moat of the Rattanakosin capital.

A large irrigation canal on the western side of the Chao Phraya irrigation system.

A canal in Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom provinces, used for drainage on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.

An irrigation and drainage canal in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces, linking the Chao Phraya River with the Tha Chin River.

Dug in the reign of King Rama V by the Siam Canals, Land and Irrigation Company to open up land for rice farming on the Rangsit plain. It links the Chao Phraya River with the Nakhon Nayok River.

A canal on the Rangsit plain that drains the northern parts of Bangkok and Pathum Thani.

A major irrigation canal that takes water from the Pa Sak River at the Rama VI Dam. It is named after Prince Rabi Badhanasakdi.

Part of the old course of the Chao Phraya River on the Thonburi side, between Khlong Bangkok Noi and Khlong Bangkok Yai.

The original course of the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province, before the Nonthaburi shortcut canal was dug in the Ayutthaya period.

Originally the old course of the Chao Phraya River, before the Bangkok shortcut canal was dug. Today it is a main canal on the Thonburi side.

Links the Chao Phraya River with Khlong Prawet Burirom in eastern Bangkok.

Originally the old course of the Chao Phraya River, before the Bangkok shortcut canal was dug in the reign of King Chairacha. The shortcut later became the present course of the Chao Phraya River.