Khlong Ong Ang

Khlong Ong Ang in 2022

Khlong Ong Ang (Thai: คลองโอ่งอ่าง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ ʔòːŋ ʔàːŋ]) is a canal (khlong) that forms part of the outer moat (Khlong Rop Krung) and marks the eastern edge of Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok.[1] It is in fact the same waterway as Khlong Bang Lamphu, but the names differ depending on the section. The upper part, which flows through the Bang Lamphu area, is known as Khlong Bang Lamphu, while the lower section is referred to as Khlong Ong Ang. Both sections eventually empty into the Chao Phraya river.[2]

In 2020, the canal was restored by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to feature a walking street and night market.[3][4] The restoration won a 2020 United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Asian Townscape Award.[5] The Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street runs along both sides of the canal, from Saphan Han Bridge to Damrong Sathit Bridge.[6]

Its name means "the canal of jars and bowls" because the area was once a trading hub for jars and pottery, particularly among Mon and Chinese merchants.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Tangsathaporn, Poramet; Wancharoen, Supoj (28 March 2021). "Visitors flock to Klong Ong Ang". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Lung Tanai (20 February 2025). "คลองโอ่งอ่าง พระนคร กรุงเทพฯ พ.ศ.2435". Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Bangkok canal wins Asian landscape improvement award". The Nation. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ Karnjanatawe, Karnjana (26 November 2020). "Hipsters unite". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. ^ "More Bangkok canals being spruced up to improve people's quality of life". The Nation. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ Mekloy, Pongpet (5 November 2020). "Bangkok's new walking street". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. ^ Kijchainukul, Pattadon; Pichitharuthai, Panita (19 July 2022). "จดจำโอ่งอ่าง" [Remember Ong Ang]. The Cloud (in Thai). Retrieved 27 March 2025.

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