Join me as I take a stroll along Ong Ang Canal and the Chinatown Market in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ong Ang Canal or Khlong Ong Ang was dug in the reign of King Rama I after Bangkok was established as the new Thai capital.
Back in the very past, Khlong Ong Ang was just like other canals, where children came to play in the water. There were also food stalls lining up on both sides during nighttime. Not long after, much of the canal was transformed into markets selling second-hand photographic equipment, video games, and toys. It was then known as the biggest toy center in Bangkok. During this period, people could hardly see the canal as it was covered with plenty of metal sheets, bringing about the name “Talat Saphan Lek” or “Iron Bridge Market.”
In 2015, a beautification project was initiated, resulting in the clearance of many shops built over the canal. The aims were to enhance the canal’s existing charm and convert it into a new landmark of Bangkok city. Due to the renovation, Khlong Ong Ang is now filled with clear water. Both sides of the canal are walkways decorated with trees and modern lightings. The area is again being frequented by both locals and tourists. It has also won the 2020 Asian Townscape Award for Landscape Improvement Project From UN-Habitat Fukuoka.
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Chapters:
0:00 📹 Highlights & Map
0:55 🚦 Ong Ang Walking Street (Western Side)
5:44 🚦 On Ang Walking Street (Eastern Side)
9:36 🚦 Chinatown Market
25:41 🚦 Mangkon Road
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