Koh Kret the man made island best of Amazing Thailand
Koh Kret (Thai: เกาะเกรด) is a small island in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. It is around 3 km (1. 9 mi) long and 3 km (1. 9 mi) wide with an area of over 4. 2 square kilometers. It has seven main villages, the largest and most populous being Ban Mon. The island is best known for ThaiMon people who make pottery for a living. Koh Kret was originally a meander located on Chao Phraya River. Due to Chao Praya river s curvy path, ships often take longer time to reach Ayutthaya, Siam s capital at the time. During the reign of King Thaisa, His majesty wanted to reduce shipping time and improve the kingdom s economy. Thus, he planned a canal which would bypass the meander and act as a shortcut for maritime transport. According to the Ayutthaya chronicles, the canal was dug in 1722, requiring around 10, 000 men and taking over a month to complete. After the canal was dug, shipping to Ayutthaya became faster and the canal was
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