Its beginning separates from Khlong Bangkok Yai in front of Wat Apson Sawan between Phasi Charoen and Thon Buri districts, where it is referred to as Khlong Dan (Thai: คลองด่าน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ dàːn]), then flows down south to meet Khlong Bang Khun Thian and Khlong Dao Khanong at Khlong Bang Khun Thian confluence in Chom Thong district and flows continuously south up till it meets the Tha Chin River in the area of Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon Province. Its total length is about 30 km (19 mi). Sanam Chai is the name given to Bangkok portion of the canal, which is known as Mahachai in Samut Sakhon.
For the Khlong Dan part, it is believed that it is a natural canal that has existed since the Ayutthaya period. In the part of the Khlong Sanam Chai or Khlong Mahachai is a canal that was excavated in the King Sanphet VIII's reign during middle of the late Ayutthaya period to serve as a water transportation route instead of the more winding Khlong Khok Kham. The digging was completed in the year 1721 during the King Sanphet IX's reign, with Dutch experts in charge of the excavation.[1][2]
Its name is also the origin of the name Mahachai, which is the informal name for Samut Sakhon province.[1] In the early Rattanakosin period, it was also used as a route to move the Siamese army.[1][2]
"Kaem Ling Khlong Mahachai-Khlong Sanam Chai Project" is a royally-initiated project of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). By constructing necessary regulators across the canals with pumping station, this "Kaem Ling" (monkey cheek) would work to collect and store flood water from upper area into Khlong Mahachai or Khlong Sanam Chai and drain out to the sea via Khlong Mahachai, Khlong Khun Racha Pinitjai, and canals connecting Khlong Mahachai to the sea. This royal project was established to solve the problem of urban flooding. Covering a total area of 76.42 km2 (29.50 mi2) of Bangkok and provinces of Samut Sakhon with Nakhon Pathom.[3]
Fort Wichien Chodok, a fortress built in the King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign at the mouth of the canal where it confluence with the Tha Chin river to prevent the invasion of Annamese from the case of Anuwong's rebellion.[4]
^ ab"คลองขุดในประเทศไทย" [Man-made canals in Thailand]. Saranukromthai.or.th (in Thai).
^"พระเมตตา "ในหลวงร.9" แก้น้ำท่วมกรุง พื้นที่ข้างเคียงรับประโยชน์ถ้วนหน้า" [Royal mercy of "King Rama IX" solve the flooding of the city and vicinity benefit from universal]. Daily News (in Thai). 2020-10-13.
^"ป้อมวิเชียรโชฎก" [Fort Wichien Chodok]. TAT (in Thai).
khlong, sanam, chai, thai, คลองสนามช, pronounced, kʰlɔ, ːŋ, nǎːm, ɕʰāj, khlong, mahachai, thai, คลองมหาช, pronounced, kʰlɔ, ːŋ, hǎːt, ɕʰāj, names, khlong, canal, thailand, which, links, chao, phraya, river, bangkok, thonburi, side, chin, river, river, samut, s. Khlong Sanam Chai Thai khlxngsnamchy pronounced kʰlɔ ːŋ sa nǎːm t ɕʰaj and Khlong Mahachai Thai khlxngmhachy pronounced kʰlɔ ːŋ ma hǎːt ɕʰaj are names of a khlong canal in Thailand which links the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok s Thonburi side to the Tha Chin River river in Samut Sakhon Province Khlong Sanam ChaiWat Ratcha Orot and passing Khlong Sanam ChaiSpecificationsLength30 km 19 miles HistoryConstruction began1705Date completed1721GeographyStart pointBangkokEnd pointSamut SakhonConnects toKhlong Bangkok Yai Khlong Dao Khanong Khlong Khok Kham Tha Chin riverIts beginning separates from Khlong Bangkok Yai in front of Wat Apson Sawan between Phasi Charoen and Thon Buri districts where it is referred to as Khlong Dan Thai khlxngdan pronounced kʰlɔ ːŋ daːn then flows down south to meet Khlong Bang Khun Thian and Khlong Dao Khanong at Khlong Bang Khun Thian confluence in Chom Thong district and flows continuously south up till it meets the Tha Chin River in the area of Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon Province Its total length is about 30 km 19 mi Sanam Chai is the name given to Bangkok portion of the canal which is known as Mahachai in Samut Sakhon For the Khlong Dan part it is believed that it is a natural canal that has existed since the Ayutthaya period In the part of the Khlong Sanam Chai or Khlong Mahachai is a canal that was excavated in the King Sanphet VIII s reign during middle of the late Ayutthaya period to serve as a water transportation route instead of the more winding Khlong Khok Kham The digging was completed in the year 1721 during the King Sanphet IX s reign with Dutch experts in charge of the excavation 1 2 Its name is also the origin of the name Mahachai which is the informal name for Samut Sakhon province 1 In the early Rattanakosin period it was also used as a route to move the Siamese army 1 2 Kaem Ling Khlong Mahachai Khlong Sanam Chai Project is a royally initiated project of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX By constructing necessary regulators across the canals with pumping station this Kaem Ling monkey cheek would work to collect and store flood water from upper area into Khlong Mahachai or Khlong Sanam Chai and drain out to the sea via Khlong Mahachai Khlong Khun Racha Pinitjai and canals connecting Khlong Mahachai to the sea This royal project was established to solve the problem of urban flooding Covering a total area of 76 42 km2 29 50 mi2 of Bangkok and provinces of Samut Sakhon with Nakhon Pathom 3 Bordering historic temples the canal apart from Wat Apson Sawan include Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Wat Nang Chi Wat Khun Chan Wat Ratcha Orot Wat Nang Wat Nangnong Wat Sai and Wat Sai floating market Wat Sing Wat Kamphaeng Wat Kok Wat Tha Kham Wat Bang Kradi Wat Hua Krabue Wat Ban Rai Charoenpon and Phan Thai Norasing Shrine etc 1 Fort Wichien Chodok a fortress built in the King Nangklao Rama III s reign at the mouth of the canal where it confluence with the Tha Chin river to prevent the invasion of Annamese from the case of Anuwong s rebellion 4 See more EditPhan Thai NorasingReferences Edit a b c d Boontharm Dinar Payakaphan Chaowat 2020 09 19 EP 25 khlxngsnamchyaelakhlxngokhkkham EP 25 Khlong Sanam Chai and Khlong Khok Kham TPBS in Thai a b khlxngkhudinpraethsithy Man made canals in Thailand Saranukromthai or th in Thai phraemtta inhlwngr 9 aeknathwmkrung phunthikhangekhiyngrbpraoychnthwnhna Royal mercy of King Rama IX solve the flooding of the city and vicinity benefit from universal Daily News in Thai 2020 10 13 pxmwiechiyrochdk Fort Wichien Chodok TAT in Thai Coordinates 13 34 51 N 100 21 49 E 13 5809 N 100 3635 E 13 5809 100 3635 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khlong Sanam Chai amp oldid 1083340762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
