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Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem

Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a canal in . It was dug in 1851 in order to serve as a new outer moat for the expanding city, extending its boundaries from the to the north and east.
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Phadung Krung Kasem Canal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khao San Road and Wisukam Narueman Bridge.

Photo: Kevin Poh, CC BY 2.0.
is a small road about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of . Backpackers and budget travellers are drawn here by some of the cheapest accommodation and travel deals in Thailand.

Bridge
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is an historic bridge of located in the border of Bang Khun Phrom sub-district, Phra Nakhon district and Dusit sub-district, Dusit district.

Castle
is a former royal residence located in Bangkok, Thailand. It is surrounded by Nakhon Ratchasima Road, Phitsanulok Road, and Luk Luang Road, with the Luk Luang side adjacent to the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dusit and Nang Loeng.

Photo: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0.
is a leafy, European-style district of Bangkok that functions as the political centre of Thailand. Its development dates back to the early 1900s, when King Rama V built the Palace, a complex of palaces and royal residences he created to escape the heat and chaos of the Grand Palace.

Neighborhood
Talat or Talad is a market and historic neighbourhood in . Located in Wat Sommanat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.

Neighborhood
, also spelled Banglampoo or Banglamphu is a neighbourhood in located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the community dates to the establishment of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, or earlier.

Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem

Latitude
13.76661° or 13° 45′ 60″ north
Longitude
100.50627° or 100° 30′ 23″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7P52QG84+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 169344471
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Geo­Names ID
1607955
Wiki­data ID
Q1536918
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem”
  • Chinese: “帕东功甲森运河”
  • Chinese: “帕東功甲森運河”
  • German: “Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem”
  • Japanese: “パドゥン・クルンカセム運河”
  • Thai: “คลองผดุงกรุงเกษม”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wisutkasat and Bang Khun Phrom.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Thewet Youth Center and Khurusapha Auditorium.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem”. Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.