50 m (164 ft) wide at its widest point and more than 5 m (16 ft) deep. It starts at the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya at the subdistricts of Samrong Tai and Samrong Klang in Phra Pradaeng District and cuts through subdistrict of Samrong Nuea of Mueang Samut Prakan District to Bang Phli, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo Districts and reaches the Bang Pakong River at Tha Sa-an Subdistrict, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. Khlong Samrong therefore connects the two rivers through two provinces, Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao. Local tradition Rap Bua or Lotus Receiving Festival (ประเพณีรับบัว), a unique tradition that has occurred in this khlong only, which usually falls on the 14th day of the waxing moon of the 11th Thai lunar month of the locals lining the banks of Khlong Samrong and throwing lotus flowers onto a boat carrying the much revered Luang Pho To Buddha image (replica) from Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai temple. The tradition originated from Bang Phli people picked lotus blossoms for the Mons from Phra Pradaeng to receive them for use in worshipping the Buddha at the end of Buddhist Lent, the day of the full moon in the 11th Thai lunar month (Wan Ok Phansa). This was because in the past, Khlong Samrong where Bang Phli is situated was full of lotus plants, which grew only along the field side of the khlong where the soil was less saline, and where water quality was good. The Mons from Phra Pradaeng paddled their boats here to pick the lotus flowers on the evening before the full moon. Bang Phli people showed their kindness by picking flowers to give to them include welcome with food and beverage. This tradition is therefore a way to affirm solidarity through sharing among the people who live along the same khlong. The Lotus Receiving ceremony was revived in 1935–45 when Mr. Chuen Worasiri was the chief district officer. This tradition was combined with the procession of the Buddha image and became 'Lotus Receiving, or Throwing' which still carried on today. References External links Canals in Thailand Geography of Samut Prakan province Geography of Chachoengsao province Canals opened in the 1490s