Khlong Om Non is a khlong in Nonthaburi Province, a part of Greater Bangkok. The khlong was canalized in accordance with the orders of King Prasat Thong in the middle of the late Ayutthaya period to create a shortcut route of the Chao Phraya River. Its history is similar to Khlong Bangkok Yai and Khlong Bangkok Noi in Bangkok, in that the shortcut route's completion caused the original course of the Chao Phraya River to be reduced to only a khlong. Khlong Om Non is currently a waterway that is separated from the Chao Phraya River at Mueang Nonthaburi District, then enters Bang Yai District to the south to Khlong Bang Kruai, and then flows into the Chao Phraya River in Bang Kruai District, with a total length of 17.5 km. It is regarded as one of main watercourses of Nonthaburi Province, besides the Chao Phraya River. Originally, the province was called "Ban Talat Khwan" and was a Bangkok's outpost. Later, in 1549–1550 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat, after many people evacuated from Ayutthaya Kingdom to settle here, the king established two new towns together and renamed them "Nonthaburi" for Ban Talat Khwan and "Sakhon Buri" for Ban Tha Chin. In 1665–1666 during the reign of King Naraithe Great, the king ordered the construction of twin wooden forts on the khlong mouth, named "Pom Thapthim" on the left side and "Pom Kaeo" on the right side, along with the movement of the capital district of Nonthaburi to the left side of the khlong and the construction of a city pillar shrine. The capital district would be moved twice in the Rattanakosin period. Its name "Khlong Om Non", means "Nonthaburi roundabout canal", referring to its course. Other names that have been used include Khlong Om, Maenam Om, and Khlong Maenam Om etc. Currently, Khlong Om Non is another cultural tourism route, as well as other nearby khlongs. The two sides are filled with many tourist attractions such as many ancient temples and antique wooden traditional Thai houses or durian estates with eateries.
