Tag: thailand

  • The flood retention plains

    The flood retention plains, in the central flood plain, especially in Ayutthaya, are a key part of how the Chao Phraya River Basin used to manage water naturally. In the past, areas like Thung Bang Ban, Thung Phak Hai, and Thung Sena acted as open basins that took in floodwater during the rainy season. Canals…

  • Canal-Side Houses in Bangkok – Do They Still Exist, and Where, and How Many?

    When speaking of “old houses and traditional dwellings,” many people’s minds may wander back to the era when canals in Bangkok were the lifelines of transportation and daily living. Wooden houses with thatched or tiled roofs, built by local craftsmen whose skills were passed down through generations, once lined the waterways. In the past, canals…