Mae Kha Canal 

"Mae Kha River" or "Mae Kha Canal" is a natural waterway. Its source lies the Suthep-Pui National Park and flows through the City of Chiang Mai which eventually joins the Ping River at various points along about 30 kilometers.

"Mae Kha Canal" is regarded as one of seven auspicious significance relating to the establishment for the city. The City of "Chiang Mai" was founded by King Mengrai in 1296.

The watercourse of Mae Kha flows from the north straight into the city and the city moat at "Sri Phum" corner on the east of the city. In the past, Mae Kha Canal was as a natural outer moat which had been regarded as an important watercourse. Its function was as feeding the city and used by residents of the city for transportation.

Due to rampant urbanization, it has a great impact toward "Mae Kha" resulted in a narrow canal. Then clean water cannot flow properly, causing more waste dumped into the canal and has turned the canal into sewer.

Over the past decades, people together with all relevant organizations that include public governmental agencies and private sector have made efforts to revitalize "Mae Kha Canal". In 2022, Mr.Assanee Buranupakorn, Mayor of Chiang Mai Municipality, has adopted His Majesty King Rama X's initiatives in the revitalization of rivers and canals to the successful implementation of "Mae Kha Canal" as a pilot project in collaboration with communities, civil society, governmental and private sectors, independent regulatory agencies, academics and other related networks. The water, which runs through the boundary of Chiang Mai Municipality, is clearly seen that "Mae Kha Canal" is revitalized and regained its significance from the past. It is hoped that the operation would be better for the future development.

With the collaborative work and commitment, we can make impossible mission to possible.

Source: Public relations sign in front of Khlong Mae Kha Bridge