Khlong Ong Ang or Ong Ang Canal is one of the interesting tourist spots located in the heart of Bangkok, especially in the areas near Pahurat, Yaowarat and Sampeng. A highlight of the area is its transformation into a walking street with a clean, scenic canal that attracts both locals and tourists.
What is the Highlight?
1. Walking Street
In the evenings of every Friday to Sunday, the street is transformed into a walking street, lifting up the vibe of the area with live music and food!. Variety of street food, snacks, and traditional Thai desserts is being offered along the street.
2. Stand Alone Restaurants
If you pass by this area on the usual day, you can also enjoy shops and restaurants in this area as well. There will be local Thai street food with tables in the open space near the canal, nice Indian restaurants and few coffee shops in the area.
What to see and what to do?
Here are what you can do at this place:
- Non-stop photo shooting
If you are a fan of taking photos on social media, there are many “Instagramable” scenes in this area. Street arts, beautiful light decorations, multiple bridges across the canal with great photo angles. The area also offers a small European-style canal walkway vibe. - Enjoy street food
You can walk along the entire street and taste any dishes you like. The choice of food varies from simple snack to a proper meal. More choice of food is being offered during the walking street evening (every Friday to Sunday).
Opening Hours and Entrance Fee
The walking street opens every Friday to Sunday evening, starting from 16:00 to 21:00. The stand alone restaurants, and shops mostly open everyday from around 8:00 until 17:00 or some shops open until 21:00 depending on the shop.
Entrance fee: Free
How to get there?
Khlong Ong Ang is located in the Pahurat area in which there are many interesting places nearby within walking distance. You can find more information about the transportation in this area from this link
