Bobae Market Phanfa Bridge Water Gate Canal in Bangkok, Thailand

The Saen Saeb Canal is a handy way to get around town, and a great way to see local lives going about their business.

Stretching west to east across the map of Bangkok, Khlong Saen Saeb begins in the Old Town, near the Mahakan Fort at the end of Ratchadamnoen Road, and runs all the way to Chachoengsao Province, where it ends by flowing into the Bang Pa Kong River. It cuts through central areas like Phayathai, Pratunam, Chitlom, Nana, Asok Road, Thonglor and Ekkamai, running parallel to Phetchaburi and New Phetchaburi Roads, before turning up Ramkhamhaeng Road and on to Bangkapi.