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Khlong Floodgate

A khlong (also commonly spelled Klong) s the general name for a canal in the central plains of Thailand. These canals are spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Tha Chin, the Mae Klong Rivers and their tributaries. The Thai word khlong is not limited to artificial canals. The khlongs were used for transportation and for floating markets, but also for sewage. Today, most of the khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in and converted into streets. Some khlongs have floodgates, such as thisi one at Bang Pa In, to provent flooding.

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A khlong (also commonly spelled Klong) s the general name for a canal in the central plains of Thailand. These canals are spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Tha Chin, the Mae Klong Rivers and their tributaries. The Thai word khlong is not limited to artificial canals. The khlongs were used for transportation and for floating markets, but also for sewage. Today, most of the khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in and converted into streets. Some khlongs have floodgates, such as thisi one at Bang Pa In, to provent flooding.