This is the vivid picture Mr Kriengkrai had in mind after being told about the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plan to improve the landscape of Klong Ong Ang and its surroundings. The first-phase restoration plan will start next month and is expected to be completed in November. Klong Ong Ang's rich history can be traced back to King Rama I. Klong Ong Ang, one of the oldest canals in the city, connects to other waterways including Klong Phadung Krung Kasem, Klong Mahanak, Klong Koo Muang Doem and the Chao Phraya River. Historian Srisakra Vallibhotama supported the BMA's plan to improve the landscape of Klong Ong Ang which had been encroached on for a long period of time. "Most importantly, [paving the canal with concrete] will only turn Klong Ong Ang canal into a city drain," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2017 01:07 UTC