Khlong Phasi Charoen

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Khlong Phasi Charoen ( คลอง ภาษีเจริญ ) is a canal ( Khlong ) in the western part of central Thailand . The canal connects the Khlong Bangkok Yai with the Mae Nam Tha Chin ( Tha Chin River ). It begins at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen in Bangkok , where it branches off from Khlong Bangkok Yai, and ends south of Wat Ang Thong, Tambon Don Kai Di, Krathum Baen District in Samut Sakhon Province . The canal is about 30 km long.

Building history

The Chinese-born opium and sugar cane tax farmer Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon ( ige ภาษี สมบัติ บริบูรณ์ , Pho Jim ), who was later given the title “Phraya Phison Sombat Boriboon” ( พระยา พิ สณฑ์ สมบัติ บริบูรณ์ ), owned extensive sugar cane on the east bank of the Tha Chin Plantations. In 1865 he proposed the construction of a khlong to the king ( Mongkut ) to simplify transport between his farm and the capital, Bangkok. He also proposed to take over the financing. In return, he should be allowed to collect tariffs for the use of the canal - depending on the size of the boat. He also asked for approval to operate gaming casinos ( ร้อง หวย , rong huai ) in Nakhon Chaisi (now Nakhon Pathom ) and Tha Chin (now Samut Sakhon ) for a period of three years.

This proposal later became known as Prakat Khut Khlong Phasi Charoen . The king agreed and construction began in 1866. In 1872 the canal was completed. The canal got its name from the foreman of the project.

literature

  • Shigeharu Tanabe: Historical Geography of the Canal System in the Chao Phraya Delta . In: Journal Of The Siam Society, Vol. 65 Part 2 , The Siam Society , Bangkok 1977. Online PDF 5.2 MB (last accessed on August 29, 2013).


Coordinates: 13 ° 38 ′ 0 ″  N , 100 ° 14 ′ 0 ″  E