Bangkoknoi canal

In the year 1522, King Chairachathirat of Ayutthaya commanded a short canal to be cut at Bangkokyai from the mouth of the Bangkoknoi Canal to the mouth of Bangkokyai Canal. This later became part of Chao Phraya River, and today it is the section which flows from Thammasat University to Wat Arun. The part of the Chao Phraya River which formerly ran through area of Bangkok then became known as the Bangkoknoi and Bangkokyai Canal

When it was the part of Chao Phraya River, the Bangkoknoi Canal area was an agricultural zone, and the lifestyle of the community was simple. Changes came after the digging of the new canal; the area became more accessible and this led to an increase in the population of the canal-side community.

In 1972, Thonburi Province was combined with Bangkok to become the nation's capital. This brought more roads and public utilities to the Thonburi side and to the canal area. Improved conditions attracted more and more people, and from a small agricultural community it grew into a residential area with industrial and trading zones.

However, there are still places around the banks of Bangkoknoi Canal where the people maintain their old traditions and lifestyle. Among them are Wat Suwannaram, Wat SriSudaram and the Ban Bu Community.

Address:
Bangkoknoi Canal
Siriraj Sub-District
Bangkoknoi District
Bangkok 10700

Address:
Mitr Chao Praya Express
Boat Co.,Ltd.
Phone: (662) 225-6179
623-6169
Fax: (662) 221-2297
Pier: Sightseeing Boat:
Tha Chang Pier
Opening Hours:
Sat Sun Public Hols.
9 am - 3:30 pm

Address:
Bangkoknoi Heritage Tour
Phone: (662) 424-6189
Pier: Sightseeing Boat
Wang Na Pier
Oaya pening Hours:
Sat 8.30am-5pm

Nearby Attractions:
Ban Bu community
Royal Barges Museum
Wat Cheunglane
Wat Nairong Wat Rakhang
Wat Srisudaram
Wat suwannaram