Khlong Damnoen Saduak
Khlong Damnoen Saduak (Thai: คลองดำเนินสะดวก, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ dām.nɤ̄ːn sā.dùa̯k]) is a canal in western central Thailand. It links the Tha Chin and Mae Klong rivers, and has a length of approximately 35 km. The canal was built by order of King Mongkut. It was finished in 1868.
| Khlong Damnoen Saduak | |
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.jpg) Typical atmosphere of Khlong Damnoen Saduak in the phase of Damnoen Saduak floating market | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 35 km (22 miles) |
| History | |
| Construction began | Mongkut's reign |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Samut Sakhon |
| End point | Samut Songkhram |
| Connects to | Tha Chin and Mae Klong rivers |
The most famous site along the canal is the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. At the mouth of the canal to the Mae Klong is the catholic Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral, the principal church of the Diocese of Ratchaburi.
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