The Ong Ang Canal (or Khlong Ong Ang) is a recently renovated pedestrian promenade in central Bangkok, running alongside a cleaned canal. Lined with attractive street art murals, small bridges, and hanging lanterns, it offers a charming and relaxed atmosphere during the day and transforms into a lively night market every weekend. Where is the Ong Ang Canal? It lies between the Chinatown and Phra Nakhon districts and is about a 5-10 minute walk from Sampheng Market or Sam Yot MRT station, a 15-minute walk from Wat Pho, and a 5-minute walk from Sampheng Market or Sam Yot MRT station. History and renovation: Once an unsanitary and overcrowded area, the Ong Ang Canal was the subject of an ambitious urban renewal project initiated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 2020. Today, it is a beautiful and pleasant place with street art, shops, craft stalls, street performers, and kayak rentals on weekends. Ong Ang Walking Street – The Night Market. Every Saturday and Sunday evening from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the canal banks come alive: Thai and international street food stalls, local artisans selling jewelry, clothing, and decorative items, street concerts and musical entertainment, and the opportunity to kayak on the canal. The atmosphere is family-friendly, welcoming, and less touristy than other, more famous night markets. During the week, however, it's somewhat quieter, and even the weekend Walking Street, which initially generated a lot of enthusiasm, struggles to attract enough visitors and is becoming increasingly empty. For street art enthusiasts, though, it remains a worthwhile destination in Bangkok.

Opening hours: Free entry during the day for a stroll (ideal in the morning or late afternoon). Ong Ang Walking Street Night Market: Friday (not yet confirmed?), Saturday and Sunday, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The Ong Ang Canal in Bangkok is about a ten-minute walk from the center of Chinatown. Alternatively, the nearest metro station, Sam Yot (Exit 1 or 2) on the blue line (MRT), is just a two-minute walk away.

How to get there

How do I get to the Ong-Ang Canal? The Ong-Ang Canal in Bangkok is about a ten-minute walk from the center of Chinatown. Alternatively, the nearest subway station, Sam Yot (Exit 1 or 2) on the blue line (MRT), is just a two-minute walk away.