Canals in Bangkok

Hi J,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I went back and checked the information I gave you.
Here is some information about the canals that was
published in one of the Ministry of Environment's
publications:

Thailand was once called the Venice of the East by the
French who visited Ayudhaya 300 years ago.

Gong De Lukovik Bouvior: “The beauty of this
picturesque Eastern Venice is beyond a traveler’s
dream”.

A communities prosperity was once measured by the
nature of homes along its river and canal sides.

Canals are classified into 4 types: general,
irrigation, water supply, and historic.

BKK once had more than 1,200 canals. Only 200 remain.

Take care,

Sarah