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.- Type: Canal
- Description: canals in Thailand
- Also known as: “clongum”, “khlong”, “Khlong Song”, “Khlong Song Sai Tai”, “Khlong Thi 2”, “Khlong Thi Song”, “klong”, “Klong”, and “Number Two River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Don Mueang International Airport and Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital.
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
Hospital
Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital is a hospital located in Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand.
Saphan Mai
Metro station
Saphan Mai Station is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Bangkok, Thailand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bang Khen and Lak Si.
Bang Khen
Suburb
Bang Khen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Bang Khen is situated 3½ km southwest of Khlong.
Lak Si
Suburb
Lak Si is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Lak Si is situated 4 km southwest of Khlong.
Si Kan
Quarter
Si Kan is a khwaeng of Don Mueang District, in Bangkok, Thailand. Si Kan is situated 6 km northwest of Khlong.
Khlong
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.90157° or 13° 54′ 6″ north
Longitude
100.61378° or 100° 36′ 50″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
7P52WJ27+JG
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Khlong” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Khlong”
- Finnish: “Bangkokin klongit”
- French: “Khlong”
- Galician: “Khlong”
- German: “Khlong”
- Khmer: “ខ្លង”
- Latin: “chlongum”
- Malay: “Khlong”
- Persian: “خلونگ”
- Polish: “Khlong”
- 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
Places to explore: Don Mueang and Bang Khen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tha Akatsayan Don Mueang and Wat Amarawararam.
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Worth a closer look: Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
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