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 King
Ram, IV ordered this long canal to be dug , and the work paid for
from the opium tax. It was given the name Pasicharoen, and was officially
opened in 1872 in the reign of King Rama V
A trip by long-tail boat to observe the waterside life and nature
along both banks of the canal starts from Bolar Pier, Phraya Ratchamontri
Canal. It continues to Bangkeekang Canal to visit Emcharoen Art
Centre, then to Wat Taaklun and BangPai Canals.
Visitors can see the orchid farms and canal lifestyle, as well
as many vegetable and flower garden Its and even rice fields. Growers
follow their traditional custom of using the water from the canal
for cultivation, transport, bathing and recreation.
It conveys charm of this old Thai way of life.
In the year 1522, King Chairachathirat of Ayutthaya commanded a
short canal to be cut at Bangkokyai from the mouth of the Bangkoknoi
Canal to the mouth of Bangkokyai Canal. This later became part of
Chao Phraya River, and today it is the section which flows from
Thammasat University to Wat Arun. The part of the Chao Phraya River
which formerly ran through area of Bangkok then became known as
the Bangkoknoi and Bangkokyai Canal
When it was the part of Chao Phraya River, the Bangkoknoi Canal
area was an agricultural zone, and the lifestyle of the community
was simple. Changes came after the digging of the new canal; the
area became more accessible and this led to an increase in the population
of the canal-side community.
In 1972, Thonburi Province was combined with Bangkok to become
the nation's capital. This brought more roads and public utilities
to the Thonburi side and to the canal area. Improved conditions
attracted more and more people, and from a small agricultural community
it grew into a residential area with industrial and trading zones.
However, there are still places around the banks of Bangkoknoi
Canal where the people maintain their old traditions and lifestyle.
Among them are Wat Suwannaram, Wat SriSudaram and the Ban Bu Community.
 The
life-style of the Thai people has always been associated with waterways.
With the coming of roads and tall commercial buildings, the view
along Bangkok waterways has been constantly ch iging over the years.
Canal Boat Trip: The best time to make a canal boat trip
would be around six o'clock in the morning in order to capture the
authentic atmosphere and the varied activity which begins early
in the day :Monks receiving alms, children hurrying to chool, and
boats delivering vegetables from far s to markets.
Boat trips in the afternoon are best taken aft two p.m. to avoid
the heat of the mid-day sun. Th traditional Thai lifestyle can still
be found alc g several waterways such as the Daokanong, Ba khunthien
and Lart canals. Here visitors can dis wer the more tranquil face
of life in Bangkok.
A tour might begin with a visit to the National Museum of the Royal
Barges, then to see the m, als at Wat Suwannaram. After that, go
to see the Guanyin, feed the Swai fish (Pangasius foroleri), ar
visit Sala Karnparian at Wat Shepakhao. Then go to Khlong Chakpra
for lunch at Talingchan Flc ting Market. From there, go to the floating
ubosot of of Wat Phigunthong. Finally, pay a visit to the Sukhothai
ubosot in the old merchant ship Sumpaoshape at Wat Chalor.
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