Khlong Ong Ang


Khlong Ong Ang is a canal that forms part of the outer moat and marks the eastern edge of Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok. It is in fact the same waterway as Khlong Bang Lamphu, but the names differ depending on the section. The upper part, which flows through the Bang Lamphu area, is known as Khlong Bang Lamphu, while the lower section is referred to as Khlong Ong Ang. Both sections eventually empty into the Chao Phraya river.
In 2020, the canal was restored by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to feature a walking street and night market. The restoration won a 2020 United Nations Human Settlements Programme Asian Townscape Award. The Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street runs along both sides of the canal, from Saphan Han Bridge to Damrong Sathit Bridge.
Its name means "the canal of jars and bowls" because the area was once a trading hub for jars and pottery, particularly among Mon and Chinese merchants.