"for loading cargoes only. For Charoen Krung in this area, there's a way to Rama III Bridge (aka ""New Krungthep Bridge"") to cross Chao Phraya to the western bank of the river is Thonburi side. Area attractions include Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, a public hospital under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Yan Nawa office of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), where one of Bangkok's former trams is preserved as a tourist attraction. Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)' s bus line: 1 is the only route that runs all the length of Charoen Krung from Thanon Tok to the destination is"
"Phnom Penh Phnom Penh ( or ; ""phnum pɨñ"", ), formerly known as Krong Chaktomuk or Krong Chaktomuk Serimongkul (), is the capital and most populous city in Cambodia. Phnom Penh has been the national capital since French colonization of Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's economic, industrial, and cultural center. Once known as the ""Pearl of Asia,"" it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city is noted for its"
"Talat Phlu Talat Phlu or Talad Phlu (, ) is a community and marketplace by the Khlong Bangkok Yai in the Talat Phlu and Bang Yi Ruea Subdistricts, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side of Bangkok. Talat Phlu has a history of over 200 years since Thonburi Kingdom, in the reign of King Taksin after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. Thonburi side, it's used as a new capital of Thailand. Talat Phlu is a community of overseas Chinese or Thai-Chinese, including Muslims and Mons. Until the reign of King Rama I, he moved the capital across the Chao Phraya river"
"Central Thailand Central Thailand (central plain) is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from northeast Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun mountain range. The Tenasserim Hills separate it from Myanmar to the west. In the north it is bounded by the Phi Pan Nam Range, one of the hilly systems of northern Thailand. The area was the heartland of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and is still the dominant area of Thailand. Central Thailand contains the Thai capital of Bangkok and it is the most populated region in the country. The grouping"
"three centers of power in the Chao Phraya River basin: Lanna, a confederation of cities in the upper reaches of the basin with a capital usually sited at Chiang Mai; Siam, a confederation of cities near the coast with a capital at Ayutthaya from 1350; the old Sukhothai Kingdom in the middle reaches, now generally known as the Northern Cities ( ""Mueang Nuea""), with a capital at Phitsanulok. From the late 14th century, Lanna and Siam vied to control the Northern Cities and thus dominate the whole basin. Siam gradually absorbed the Northern Cities by a process that was largely"
"Thailand, spending US$1,000-1,300 each or US$167 per day each. Bangkok's sights, attractions, and city life appeal to diverse groups of tourists. Royal palaces and temples as well as museums constitute its major historical and cultural tourist attractions. Shopping and dining experiences offer a range of choices and prices. The city is also famous for its nightlife. Although Bangkok's reputation for sex tourism is well established, it is downplayed by the government. Bangkok, the centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, has been the capital of Thailand since 1782, when the seat of government was moved across the Chao Phraya River from"
"original Chao Phraya River become two canals are Khlong Bangkok Yai (lower) and Khlong Bangkok Noi (upper) until today. In the reign of King Taksin (1767–82) of Thonburi Kingdom, he founded a new capital on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. So, throughout the Khlong Bangkok Yai became the residence of many people, such as the nobility and the citizen, and it was named ""Khlong Bang Luang"" or ""Khlong Bang Kha Luang"" (คลองบางหลวง, คลองบางข้าหลวง; Canal of Governor). And it's the first canal in Thailand with lampposts installed as well. It's currently 6 km (about 3 mi) long passes"
"Phetchaburi Phetchaburi (, ) or Phet Buri () is a town (""thesaban mueang"") in southern Thailand, capital of Phetchaburi Province. In Thai, Phetchaburi means ""city of diamonds"" (""buri"" meaning ""city"" in sanskrit). It is approximately 160 km south of Bangkok, at the northern end of the Thai peninsula. As of 2005, the town had a population of 26,181 and covers the two ""tambon"" Tha Rap and Khlong Krachaeng. The Phetchaburi River runs through the middle of the city. The region is mostly flat, save for a single hill (called ""Khao Wang"") on the outskirts of town. The royal palace named"
"Sap River and crowned it with a shrine, now known as Wat Phnom at the north end of central Phnom Penh. """"Phnom"""" is Khmer for ""hill"" and Penh's hill took on the name of the founder, and the area around it became known after the hill. Phnom Penh first became the capital of Cambodia after Ponhea Yat, king of the Khmer Empire, moved the capital from Angkor Thom after it was captured and destroyed by Siam a few years earlier. There is a stupa behind Wat Phnom that houses the remains of Ponhea Yat and the royal family as well"
"Khlong A khlong (also commonly spelled klong; , ) commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Tha Chin, the Mae Klong Rivers, and their tributaries particularly in the low-lying areas of central Thailand. The Thai word ""khlong"" is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as ""khlongs"", followed by the name of the stream. Historically, the Thai capital Bangkok was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained the nickname, ""Venice of the East"". Khlongs were used for transportation and for floating markets, but also for sewage disposal. Today,"
"Although the port's flow of imports has gone down by 40 percent, post-1995 export cargo volume has remained at a satisfactory level. Bangkok Port Bangkok Port () (BKP), popularly known as Khlong Toei Port (), is an international port on the Chao Phraya River in Khlong Toei District of the Thai capital city, Bangkok. It is operated by the Port Authority of Thailand. It was Thailand's main international port from its opening in 1947 until it was superseded by the deep-sea Laem Chabang Port in 1991. It is primarily a cargo port, though its inland location limits access to ships"
"[that] developers and powerful businesses...circumvent, or simply ignore, environmental protections."" Despite misgivings, one resident sold her family's 6,000 m landholding for as much as 24 million baht (US$686,106). Bang Kachao Bang Kachao () is an artificial island formed by a bend in the Chao Phraya River and a canal at its western end. It lies south of the Thai capital Bangkok in Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province. The island, covering , has been traditionally agricultural with only a relatively small population. It is sometimes referred to as the ""green lung"" of Bangkok"". In 2006, Bang Kachao was named"
"Lampang Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang (, ) to differentiate from Lampang Province, is the third largest town in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang Province and the Lampang district. Traditional names for Lampang include Wiang Lakon and Khelang Nakhon. The city is a trading and transportation center. Lampang lies 601 km north of Bangkok and 101 km southeast of Chiang Mai. Lampang city is in the valley of the Wang River, bordered by the Khun Tan Range on the west and the Phi Pan Nam Range on the east. The river, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya, flows"
"Bangkok Port Bangkok Port () (BKP), popularly known as Khlong Toei Port (), is an international port on the Chao Phraya River in Khlong Toei District of the Thai capital city, Bangkok. It is operated by the Port Authority of Thailand. It was Thailand's main international port from its opening in 1947 until it was superseded by the deep-sea Laem Chabang Port in 1991. It is primarily a cargo port, though its inland location limits access to ships of 12,000 deadweight tonnes or less. The port handled of cargo in the first eight months of the 2010 fiscal year, about"
"Pak Kret Pak Kret () is a city (""thesaban nakhon"") in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. It lies in the Central Thai plains on the east bank of the lower Chao Phraya River, bordering Bangkok to the east, Nonthaburi City to the south, and Pathum Thani Province to the north. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region megalopolis. With a registered population of 152,881, Pak Kret is the seventh most populous city (""nakon"") in Thailand. The Pak Kret area has been inhabited since at least the 18th century, under the rule of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The portion of the Chao Phraya"
"Bang Lamphu and Chao Phraya River. There are no more mangrove apple trees in the local Santi Chai Prakan Park, since the last one died in 2012 from 2011 Thailand floods, but the name Bang Lamphu is still commonly used to describe the area. Bang Lamphu became a community prior to the Rattanakosin period. It is the residence of royalty, courtiers, vassals and citizens of many ethnic groups, including Thai, Chinese, Mon and Muslims who settled in the vicinity. Once the Khlong Rop Krung canal was excavated, a pier was established at Bang Lamphu by which goods such as vegetables"
"are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Mueang Ang Thong District Mueang Ang Thong () is the capital district (""amphoe mueang"") of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. In the past, the district was called Mueang District. It was established in concert with the construction of the Ang Thong provincial hall, opposite ""Wat"" Chai Songkhram, Tambon Ban Hae, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. In 1813 King Rama II ordered ""Chao Phraya"" Aphai Phuthon (เจ้าพระยาอภัยภูธร) to build a dam on the Chao Phraya River to manage water levels in Khlong Bang Kaeo for transportation all year. But"
"Chao Phraya River in an area known as Rattanakosin Island. (While settlements on both banks were commonly called Bangkok, both the and the refer to the capital as the City of Sia-Yut'hia.) In the 1790s, Burma was defeated and driven out of Siam, as it was then called. Lan Na also became free of Burmese occupation, but was reduced to the Kingdom of Chiang Mai. The king of the new dynasty was installed as a tributary ruler of the Chakri monarch. After the coup of removing Taksin, it is probable that Chakri and his family had planned the ascent to"
"be found in the capital, Phnom Penh, primarily as families of either the diplomatic mission or representatives of Thai companies doing business in Cambodia. The northwestern provinces were administratively a part of Thailand for most of the period from the 1431 fall of Angkor until the 20th century French Protectorate. Descendants of the Thais and many people of Khmero-Thai ancestry reside in these provinces, but have mostly assimilated to Khmer culture and language and are indistinguishable from their fellow Khmer villagers. Lao people reside in the far northeast of the country, inhabiting villages scattered among the hill tribes and along"
"Bang Kachao Bang Kachao () is an artificial island formed by a bend in the Chao Phraya River and a canal at its western end. It lies south of the Thai capital Bangkok in Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province. The island, covering , has been traditionally agricultural with only a relatively small population. It is sometimes referred to as the ""green lung"" of Bangkok"". In 2006, Bang Kachao was named ""best urban oasis"" by ""Time"" in its ""Best of Asia"" series and is frequented by nature lovers and cyclists. Bang Kachao includes six sub-districts (""tambon""): Bang Namphueng, Bang"
"life. It was also the King of the Nagas that suggested Phra Ram's father move the capital from Maha Thani Si Pan Phao (modern-day Nong Khai, Thailand) across the bank to Chantaboury Sri Sattanak (modern-day Vientiane). Like most animistic elements, the Nāga is seen in both Buddhist and Hindu-influenced contexts, but worship of nagas predates Indian influence in the region, and are common in folktales of Laos and Isan. A unique version of the ""Phra Lak Phra Ram"", the ""Khwai Thoraphi"" focuses very much on Sankhip and Palichane's fight with the water buffalo. It was often read at temple, probably"
"Khlong Saen Saep Khlong Saen Saep (, ) is a canal ""(khlong)"" in central Thailand, connecting the Chao Phraya River to Prachinburi Province and Chachoengsao. A portion of the canal is used for public transport by an express boat service in Bangkok. The 72 km long canal passes through 21 districts and is connected to more than 100 smaller canals. The Saen Saep Canal was built on the order of King Rama III during a conflict between Siam and Annam over Cambodia in order to establish water transport for soldiers and weapons. Construction began in 1837 and cost 96,000 Baht."
"Stung Treng Stung Treng (), (, ) is the capital of Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It is located in the western part of the Virachey National Park. It is the major city (and capital) of both the district and province and has a population of 29,665 (2009). In Lao, the city's name is known as ""Xieng Teng"". Stung Treng is located on a high sandy bank overlooking the Mekong River, where it is joined by the Se Kong river. It lies along the National Highway 7, about 400 km from Phnom Penh and 50 km south of the Laos border."
"Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (, from , ) sometimes written as ""Chiengmai"" or ""Chiangmai"" is the largest city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province and was a former capital of the kingdom of Lan Na (1296–1768), which later became the Kingdom of Chiang Mai, a tributary state of Siam from 1774 to 1899, and finally the seat of princely rulers until 1939. It is north of Bangkok near the highest mountains in the country. The city sits astride the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. Chiang Mai means ""New City"" and"
"Phnom Penh Legend This is the legendary story of the founding of Phnom Penh. Lady Penh was a wealthy lady who lived on the outskirts of a village located in present-day Phnom Penh. During the flood of the Mekong river, a hollow tree floated up to her lawn, and in the tree were four bronze statues of the Buddha. She saw this as a sign that the Buddha wanted a new home, so she built a temple for the Buddha. This temple is now believed to be the one in the capital city of Phnom Penh. The Temple that Lady"
"Mueang Ang Thong District Mueang Ang Thong () is the capital district (""amphoe mueang"") of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. In the past, the district was called Mueang District. It was established in concert with the construction of the Ang Thong provincial hall, opposite ""Wat"" Chai Songkhram, Tambon Ban Hae, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. In 1813 King Rama II ordered ""Chao Phraya"" Aphai Phuthon (เจ้าพระยาอภัยภูธร) to build a dam on the Chao Phraya River to manage water levels in Khlong Bang Kaeo for transportation all year. But the project did not succeed. So the provincial"
"historic places such as Khlong Bang Luang Artist House, Talat Phlu or Wichai Prasit Fort. Khlong Bangkok Yai Khlong Bangkok Yai (; lit: Bangkok Yai Canal) is a historic ""khlong"" (คลอง; canal) of Bangkok. Originally it was part of the Chao Phraya River, In the past, Chao Phraya River has a more tortuous condition than present. Those who travel by boat must cruise along the river, which takes more than one day. It's a waste of time. Until in the reign of King Chairachathirat (1534–46) of Ayutthaya Kingdom, he ordered to be canalize through the mid of Chao Phraya River,"
"Mae Ya, Khao Chedi, and Khao Pha Narai. The waters of the mountain range are essential to the agricultural lands below. These waters, Khlong Ta Chek, Khlong Sao Ho, Khlong Wang Ngen, Khlong Noen Khli, Khlong Duang Ngam, Khlong Lan Thong, Khlong Masang, and Khong Phetchahueng are also tributaries of the Yom River to the east, and the Ping River in the west. Sukhothai may have been the first capital of Thais (13th to 14th centuries). Sukhothai Historical Park, the center of this ancient capital, merges with Ramkhamhaeng National Park in the northeastern corner of the Khao Luang Mountain Range."
"Memorial Bridge (Thailand) The Memorial Bridge () is a bascule bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, connecting the districts of Phra Nakhon and Thonburi. The bridge was opened on 6 April 1932, by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty and the foundation of Bangkok, shortly before the Siamese Coup d'état on 24 June 1932. In English the bridge is commonly known as Memorial Bridge, however in Thai it is most commonly known as Phra Phuttayotfa Bridge (สะพานพระพุทธยอดฟ้า), after King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), the first king of the Chakri"
"Prachuap Khiri Khan Prachuap Khiri Khan (, ) is a town in southern Thailand. It is the capital of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province and is on the coast at one of the narrowest stretches in Thailand, only from the Burmese border at Dan Sing Khon in the Tenasserim Hills. The area has large pineapple and coconut industries, in addition to being popular with Thai tourists. The town is 291 km south of Bangkok by road. Prachuap Khiri Khan is home to a Royal Thai Air Force base, and was an invasion point for Japanese troops on 8 December 1941, during"
"of which he died on 1 October. Prachuap became a seaside resort during the reign of King Rama V. In the reign of King Rama II, a new city was established at the mouth of the I Rom Canal known as Muang Bang Nang Rom. At the beginning of World War II, Japanese troops invaded Thailand. On 8 December 1941, they struck first near the city of Prachuap Khiri Khan. After resisting the Japanese in the Battle of Prachuap Khiri Khan, after several hours the defenders were ordered to cease fire by the government in Bangkok. The provincial seal shows"
"Cambodia. The capital Phnom Penh is on its riverbank, at the junction where two other rivers meet: the Tonle Sap and Bassac. The Tonle Sap river connects the Mekong with the Tonle Sap lake, or Great Lake, which acts as a liquid heart and natural reservoir for the entire Mekong river system, regulating the flow of huge volumes of water, and allowing the safe passage of an astonishing number of freshwater fish. The lake itself is believed to have more fish than any other in the world and ranks second to the Amazon river in biodiversity. When the rainy season"
"was laced with canals, giving the capital the appellation ""Venice of the East"". Surviving canals and the Chao Phraya River provide a glimpse of a traditional waterborne way-of-life that has remained essentially unchanged over centuries. The river and canals may be explored by chartered boat or cruise. Dinner Cruise: Riverine Bangkok offers some of the capital's most arresting sights, particularly at night when the weather is cooler and reflections dot the Chao Phraya River with flickering lights. Jim Thompson Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์จิม ทอมป์สัน) was constructed by American expatriate Jim Thompson from several traditional Thai-style houses, dismantled and assembled into one dwelling."