Khlong
A khlong, alternatively spelt klong, is a type of canal found in Thailand. Khlongs are formed from the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries, particularly in the low-lying areas of central Thailand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Canal
- Description: canals in Thailand
- Also known as: “khlong”, “Khlong Song”, “Khlong Song Sai Tai”, “Khlong Thi 2”, “Khlong Thi Song”, “klong”, and “Number Two River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Don Mueang International Airport and Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital.
Don Mueang International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Don Mueang International Airport — known as Bangkok International Airport before 2006 — is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, the other being Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital is a hospital located in Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a military hospital operated by the Directorate of Medical Services, The Royal Thai Air Force particularly for personnel of the Royal Thai Air Force, but also for the general public.
Saphan Mai
Metro station
Photo: PolaX3, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saphan Mai Station is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Bangkok, Thailand. The station is part of the northern extension of the Sukhumvit Line and opened on 16 December 2020, as part of phase 4.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bang Khen and Lak Si.
Bang Khen
Suburb
Photo: 2T, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bang Khen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang. Bang Khen is situated 3½ km southwest of Khlong.
Lak Si
Suburb
Photo: MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lak Si is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by : Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Mueang Nonthaburi district and Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province. The district is served by SRT Dark Red Line and MRT Pink Line… Lak Si is situated 4 km southwest of Khlong.
Phahonyothin
Photo: Lerdsuwa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phahonyothin is centred around Phahonyothin Road, a major arterial road that starts at Victory Monument and runs parallel to and eventually merges with Viphavadi Rangsit Road in the north of Bangkok.
Khlong
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Khlong” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Khlong”
- Finnish: “Bangkokin klongit”
- French: “Khlong”
- French: “Klong”
- Galician: “Khlong”
- German: “Khlong”
- German: “Klong”
- Khmer: “ខ្លង”
- Malay: “Khlong”
- Persian: “خلونگ”
- Polish: “Khlong”
- Polish: “Klong”
- Portuguese: “Khlong”
- Russian: “Клонг”
- Russian: “Кхлонг”
- Slovenian: “Khlong”
- Spanish: “Khlong”
- Thai: “Khlong 2”
- Thai: “คลอง 2”
- Thai: “คลอง”
- Thai: “คลองสอง”
- Turkish: “khlong”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tha Akatsayan Don Mueang and Wat Amarawararam.
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