Khlong Phasi Charoen

Khlong Phasi Charoen ( คลอง ภาษีเจริญ ) is a canal ( Khlong ) in the western part of central Thailand. The canal connects the Khlong Bangkok Yai with the Maenam Tha Chin ( Tha Chin River ). It starts at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, where he branches off from Khlong Bangkok Yai, and ends south of Wat Ang Thong, Tambon Don Kai Di, District Krathum Baen Samut Sakhon province. The channel is about 30 km long.

Architectural History

The Chinese -born opium and sugar cane tax farmers Phra Phasi Sombat Boriboon ( พระ ภาษี สมบัติ บริบูรณ์, Pho Jim), which later became the title " Phraya Phison Sombat Boriboon " ( พระยา พิ สณฑ์ สมบัติ บริบูรณ์ ) was awarded, had on the east bank of the Tha Chin extensive sugar cane plantations. In 1865, he proposed to the king ( Mongkut ) before the construction of Khlong to facilitate transportation between his farm and the capital Bangkok. He proposed further to take over the financing. In return he was to inches for the channel utilization - may charge - from the size of the boat depends. He also asked for the approval of an operating gaming casinos ( ร้อง หวย, huai rong ) in Nakhon Chaisi ( Nakhon Pathom today ) and Tha Chin (now Samut Sakhon ) for a period of three years.

This proposal was later known as Prakat Khut Khlong Phasi Charoen. The king agreed and construction began 1866. In 1872 the canal was completed. The channel got its name from the foreman of the project.