Bangkok Yai Canal
Khlong Bangkok Yai is a historic khlong of Bangkok. The canal has a total length of 6 km and connects with various waterways before terminating at its confluence with Khlong Mon, where it meets Khlong Chak Phra and Khlong Bang Chueak Nang.Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: River
- Description: canal in Bangkok, Thailand
- Also known as: “Bangkok yai canal” and “Khlong Bangkok Yai”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bang Luang Mosque and Wat Arun.
Bang Luang Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.
Bang Luang Mosque is a historic mosque, located in Soi Arun Amarin 7, New Arun Amarin Road, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, of Bangkok. The mosque is situated on the Thonburi side within Kudi Khao Community by the Khlong Bangkok Yai near mouth of Chao Phraya River.
Wat Arun
Buddhist temple
Grand Palace
Photo: Mda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wat Kanlaya and Kudi Chin.
Wat Kanlaya
Quarter
Wat Kanlaya is a khwaeng of Thon Buri District, Bangkok's Thonburi side, regarded as the northeast area of the district adjacent to the Chao Phraya River's west side.
Kudi Chin
Neighborhood
Kudi Chin or Kadi Chin, also spelled "Kudee Jeen", etc. is a historic neighbourhood in Bangkok. It is in Wat Kanlaya Sub-district, Thon Buri District, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, south of Bangkok Yai Canal.
Ban Mo
Neighborhood
Photo: trungydang, CC BY 3.0.
Ban Mo is the name of a street and its corresponding neighbourhood in Bangkok's Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District. It is located just outside the old inner moat in the historic Rattanakosin Island area.
Bangkok Yai Canal
- Categories: khlong and body of water
- Location: Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.73796° or 13° 44′ 17″ northLongitude
100.48901° or 100° 29′ 20″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
7P52PFQQ+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 23482543OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=riverGeoNames ID
1619455Wikidata ID
Q964457
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Satellite Map
Discover Bangkok Yai Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Thai—“Bangkok Yai Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Khlong Bangkok Yai”
- German: “Khlong Bangkok Yai”
- Thai: “คลองบางกอกใหญ่”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kudi Khao Community and ชุมชนโรงคราม.
Notable Places Nearby
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