Chao Phraya River

Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
Map of the Chao Phraya River drainage basin
Native nameแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา (Thai)
Location
CountryThailand
CityBangkok
Physical characteristics
SourcePing River
 • locationDoi Thuai, Chiang Mai
 • coordinates19°48′45″N 98°50′20″E / 19.81250°N 98.83889°E / 19.81250; 98.83889[1]
 • elevation1,700 m (5,600 ft)
2nd sourceNan River
 • locationBo Kluea, Nan
 • coordinates19°20′0″N 101°12′0″E / 19.33333°N 101.20000°E / 19.33333; 101.20000
 • elevation1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Source confluence 
 • locationPak Nam Pho, Nakhon Sawan
 • coordinates15°42′04″N 100°08′31″E / 15.701°N 100.142°E / 15.701; 100.142
 • elevation25 m (82 ft)
MouthGulf of Thailand
 • location
Thai Ban, Samut Prakan
 • coordinates
13°31′12″N 100°36′11″E / 13.520°N 100.603°E / 13.520; 100.603
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length372 km (231 mi)
Basin size160,400 km2 (61,900 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationNakhon Sawan
 • average718 m3/s (25,400 cu ft/s)
 • maximum5,960 m3/s (210,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftPa Sak River
 • rightSakae Krang River
Map

The Chao Phraya River[a] is the major river in Thailand,[5] with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.

  1. ^ "Chiang Dao National Park". Thai Forest Booking. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Chao Phraya". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Chao Phraya". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
  4. ^ Pronunciation
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