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RIVERS AND KLONGS  -  Khlong Saen Saep  
คลองแสนแสบ  
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 Known as:   Klong at Wittayu bridge    
 Description:   Khlong Saen Saep is a canal (khlong) in central Thailand, connecting the Chao Phraya River to Prachinburi Province and Chachoengsao. A portion of the canal is used for public transport by an express boat service in Bangkok. The 72 km long canal passes through 21 districts and is connected to more than 100 smaller canals.
Bridge "Saphan Chaloem La 56" at Phaya Thai Road over Khlong Saen Saep, built in 1908 by King Chulalongkorn.
The Saen Saep Canal was built on the order of King Rama III during a conflict between Siam and Annam over Cambodia in order to establish water transport for soldiers and weapons. Construction began in 1837 and was finished in three years.[3] Klong Saen Saep was once filled with lotus plants. King Mongkut in his fourth reign (1851-1868) built Sa Pathum Palace (Lotus Pond Palace) in Siam District. The name of the palace and present-day Pathum Wan District are derived from it.
The Saen Saep starts from Maha Nak Canal (Khlong Maha Nak) around Mahakan Fort in Bangkok. In Chachoengsao Province it ends in the Bang Pakong River. 
 
 Province   Bangkok  Direction:      
 District   Pathum Wan    
 City   Lumphini  Comments:    Official Web:   Link to Official web site  
 Genre   Rivers and Klongs      Related links:      
 Best exposure   AM/PM          
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 Opening time   n/a          
 Entry fee   Free     GPS :   13.74832 N 100.54827 E  
                     
                     
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