Khlong Prem Prachakon
Khlong Prem Prachakon is a khlong in central Thailand. It's considered to be the first canal dug in the reign of King Chulalongkorn. It connects between Bangkok and Ayutthaya total distance 50,846 m..
Its name meaning "delighted citizen", it was canalize in 1869 completed in 1870, it takes 18 months, connecting Chao Phraya River from Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in front of Wat Sommanas Rajavaravihara beside the Government House to Tambon Ko Yai, Ayutthaya Province. This canal flows through many districts comprising Dusit, Bang Sue, Chatuchak, Lak Si, Don Mueang of Bangkok and Mueang Pathum Thani, Sam Khok of Pathum Thani, until ending in Bang Pa-In in Ayutthaya. The aim of this canal is to have two reasons viz shorten the route between Rattanakosin and Ayutthaya, with expand the area of cultivation. Because in those days it was a jungle area, no people dare to cultivate or live. It's full of fierce wild elephants.
Once completed, His Majesty the King gave the official name and graciously have a celebration. It's considered a canal that is dug up without any fees or taxes for the excavation of the canal for the benefit of the public.
Moreover, the name of Lak Si is derived from the milestone along the canal in the past. There are periodic milestones and their numbering sequence has become the places name of its present location.
