Bangkoknoi Canal & Bangknoi District

Bangkoknoi Canal & Bangknoi District

The Chao Phraya River is vast and fast flowing. A cruise along the River is well recommended including one either to or from Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya was in the 16 and 17 Centuries a major international trading city.
In 1522 the then King of Siam instigated the shortening of the River to the sea by cutting a canal heading directly South to avoid the meaning river. This canal was cut from where Thammasat University is today [ north of the Grand Palace ] to Wat Arun. The original meandering portion of the River then shrunk in size as the new canal expanded with the flow and volume of fast water to become the giant section it is today.
The original section of the River is now called '' Bangkoknoi ''. Bangkoknoi has character and charm and is a gentle place where traditional Thai suburbs and markets developed and remain to this day. A tour is recommended and at the same time one should also visit Wat Srisudaram and Wat Suwannaram.
We recommend a guide as otherwise you will find many parts hard to find, you may get lost and you will waste valuable time and not see everything.