History of Ayutthaya - Geographic Information - Canals & Waterways

Google Map - Ancient Canals and Water gates

Essay: The Quest for the Holy Water

Essay: The Quest for the Holy Water / Sequel 1

Boat & Ferry Landings in the Ayutthayan Era

ANCIENT CANALS & WATERWAYS

Rivers

Bang Kaeo River
Noi River
Pa Sak River
Lopburi River

Canals

City Island

Khlong Chakrai Noi (C1)
Khlong Chakrai Yai (C1)
Khlong Fang (C2)
Khlong Makham Riang (C2)
Khlong Nakhon Ban (C1
Khlong Nam Chiao (C2)
Khlong Pak Sra (C1)
Khlong Pak Tho (C1)
Khlong Pa Mo (C1)
Khlong Pratu Chai (C2)
Khlong Pratu Ho Ratana Chai (C2)
Khlong Pratu Jin (C2)
Khlong Pratu Khao Pluak (C2)
Khlong Senasanaram (C2)
Khlong Tha Phra (C1)

North of Ayutthaya

Khlong Ban Muang (N)
Khlong Ban Pla Mo (N)
Khlong Bang Khuat (N)
Khlong Chang (N)
Khlong Chong Lom (N)
Khlong Daeng (N)
Khlong Hua Ro (N)
Khlong Khu Mai Rong (N)
Khlong Maha Nak (N)
Khlong Mueang (N)
Khlong Nam Ya (N)
Khlong Pha Lai (N)
Khlong Sai (N)
Khlong Sra Bua (N)
Khlong Wat Phrao (N)
Khlong Wat Tum (N)

East of Ayutthaya

Khlong Ayodhya (E)
Khlong Ban Bat (E)
Khlong Dusit (E)
Khlong Hantra (E)
Khlong Khanom Tan (E)
Khlong Khao San (E)
Khlong Khue Na (E)
Khlong Kramang (E)
Khlong Kudi Dao (E)
Khlong Wat Phra Non (E)
Khlong Wat Pradu (E)
Khlong Suan Phlu (E)

South of Ayutthaya

Khlong Khu Cham (S)
Khlong Takhian (S)
Khlong Wat Phutthaisawan (S)
Khlong Wat Phraya Phan (S)

West of Ayutthaya

Khlong Klaep (W)
Khlong Maha Phram (W)
Khlong Wat Pom (W)
Khlong Nam Ya (2) (W)

The Chao Phraya River by Bellin

(The Chao Phraya River by Bellin)

The Chao Phraya River by Kaempfer

(The Chao Phraya River by Kaempfer)

Map of the Me-Nam - Francois Valentijn

(Map of the Me-Nam - François Valentijn - Oud en Nieuw Oost Indiën - Volume 3 -1726)