In November 2020, the Bangkok Governor at the time launched the Chong Nonsi Canal Park project. This project will eventually span 4.5 km along Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road in #Bangkok. This is a THREAD🧵 about the progress so far.
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Following the success of rejuvenating the award-winning Khlong Ong Ang canal, the BMA next set their eyes on transforming Khlong Chong Nonsi into #Bangkok’s longest park. It will not only be a green space for local people, but it will also have improved drainage.
Khlong Chong Nonsi canal stretches from Surawong road all the way down to the Chao Phraya River. It covers a distance of 4.1km through Bang Rak, Sathon and Yannawa districts. The skytrain line is at the northern end and the BRT bus runs up and down most of the canal
The 4.5km Chong Nonsi Canal Park Project is divided into 5 phases:
1. Surawong Road to Sathorn Road
2. Sathorn Road to Soi Narathiwat Ratchanakarin 7
3. Soi Narathiwat Ratchanakarin 7 to Chan Road
4. Chan Road to Ratchadaphisek Road
5. Ratchadaphisek Road to Rama 3 Road
The Bangkok Governor opened the first section of the Chong Nonsi Canal Park on Christmas Day 2021. This section, between Sathon Road and Narathiwat Ratchanakarin 7, is only 200 metre long, but he promised that by the time it is finished, it will run for 4.5km.
A year and a half later, I went back to check on the progress. Sadly, they must have spent all their money on the first 200 meters. If they had kept it simple, maybe we could have had a full-length canal pathway by now. But I guess any green space is better than none.