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Khlong Sanam Chai

Bang Bon districtBang Khun Thian districtCanals in ThailandCanals opened in 1721Chom Thong district, Bangkok
Geography of Samut Sakhon provincePages with Thai IPAPhasi Charoen districtThon Buri district
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Khlong Sanam Chai (Thai: คลองสนามชัย, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sā.nǎːm t͡ɕʰāj]) and Khlong Mahachai (Thai: คลองมหาชัย, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ mā.hǎːt͡ɕʰāj]) are names of a khlong (canal) in Thailand, which links the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok's Thonburi side to the Tha Chin River river in Samut Sakhon Province. Its beginning separates from Khlong Bangkok Yai in front of Wat Apson Sawan between Phasi Charoen and Thon Buri districts, where it is referred to as Khlong Dan (Thai: คลองด่าน, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ dàːn]), then flows down south to meet Khlong Bang Khun Thian and Khlong Dao Khanong at Khlong Bang Khun Thian confluence in Chom Thong district and flows continuously south up till it meets the Tha Chin River in the area of Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon Province. Its total length is about 30 km (19 mi). Sanam Chai is the name given to Bangkok portion of the canal, which is known as Mahachai in Samut Sakhon. For the Khlong Dan part, it is believed that it is a natural canal that has existed since the Ayutthaya period. In the part of the Khlong Sanam Chai or Khlong Mahachai is a canal that was excavated in the King Sanphet VIII's reign during middle of the late Ayutthaya period to serve as a water transportation route instead of the more winding Khlong Khok Kham. The digging was completed in the year 1721 during the King Sanphet IX's reign, with Dutch experts in charge of the excavation. Its name is also the origin of the name Mahachai, which is the informal name for Samut Sakhon province. In the early Rattanakosin period, it was also used as a route to move the Siamese army. "Kaem Ling Khlong Mahachai-Khlong Sanam Chai Project" is a royally-initiated project of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). By constructing necessary regulators across the canals with pumping station, this "Kaem Ling" (monkey cheek) would work to collect and store flood water from upper area into Khlong Mahachai or Khlong Sanam Chai and drain out to the sea via Khlong Mahachai, Khlong Khun Racha Pinitjai, and canals connecting Khlong Mahachai to the sea. This royal project was established to solve the problem of urban flooding. Covering a total area of 76.42 km2 (29.50 mi2) of Bangkok and provinces of Samut Sakhon with Nakhon Pathom. Bordering historic temples the canal apart from Wat Apson Sawan include Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Wat Nang Chi, Wat Khun Chan, Wat Ratchaorot, Wat Nang, Wat Nangnong, Wat Sai and its floating market, Wat Sing, Wat Kamphaeng, Wat Kok, Wat Tha Kham, Wat Bang Kradi, Wat Hua Krabue, Wat Ban Rai Charoenpon, and Phan Thai Norasing Shrine, etc. Fort Wichien Chodok, a fortress built in the King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign at the mouth of the canal where it confluence with the Tha Chin river to prevent the invasion of Annamese from the case of Anuwong's rebellion.

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Red Boardwalk Bridge (also known locally as "Red Bridge") is a boardwalk along seashore and scenic viewpoint in Samut Sakhon province, central Thailand. It is a red semi-timbered boardwalk created by Samut Sakhon Office of Public Works and Town & Country Planning around 2014, 700 m (2,296 ft) long running along the Bangkok Bay (upper Gulf of Thailand), the back is surrounded by mangrove forest. It has row of bamboo sticks to delay coastal waves and regenerate the natural resources of the sea. The boardwalk is also known as "Dolphin Viewpoint", because in winter time (November–January) where cool breeze blows into the Gulf of Thailand, it is a good location for dolphin watching. From here, an unseen Thailand Phra Klang Nam, a lonely Buddhist temple in the middle of the sea can be seen in the distance. The reason why the boardwalk has to be painted red is because the nearest muban (village) is called "Muban Daeng" (red village). At the entrance there is a Macchanu Shrine, a highly worshiped shrine for local fishermen and there are also many seafood restaurants serving as well there are also bungalows for those who want to stay overnight. The boardwalk bridge is located in Tambon Phanthai Norasing, Amphoe Mueang Samut Sakhon, province of Samut Sakhon, about 20 km (12 mi) from the main road (Rama II Road). It is also close to Bangkok. In addition, during the early evening, there is a natural phenomenon of bioluminescent plankton in the sea that occurs for approximately 2–3 hours each night.