A khlong, alternatively spelt as klong commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. As of 2019 there are 1,682 canals in Bangkok, totaling 2,604 kilometers in length. Nine canals are primary flood drainage conduits.
In years past, the Thai capital was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained the nickname “Venice of the East”. Khlongs were used for transportation, for 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.
Khlong Saen Saep in central Bangkok is a significant thoroughfare in traffic-congested Bangkok’s public transportation network. These fascinating photos were taken by Nick DeWolf that show life along the canals of Bangkok in 1972.
(Photo © Nick DeWolf)
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