The Khlong Saen Saep in Bangkok

Until the end of the 19th century, Bangkok was known as the “Venice of the East”. Along the Chao Phraya River and its many canals, people did business, celebrated festivals, forged iron and wove silk. In many cases, central and peripheral areas of the city could only be reached by sailing on waterways. Over the last century, rampant urbanisation has transformed the Thai capital. The number of boats has decreased to accommodate buses, tuk-tuks, cars, the metro, and the Sky Train. Many canals have been buried, but others are still part of the urban fabric. Among these, we cannot fail to come across the Khlong Saen Saep, even if only by chance. A pavement suddenly turns into a quay, a road becomes a bridge, and below us, a long tail boat whizzes with its boatman poised on the gunwale like an expert tightrope walker. <a href="https://pierpaoloferlaino.medium.com/the-khlong-saen-saep-in-bangkok-66f59eabaf2e">Click Here</a>