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The Chao Phraya (/ ˌtʃaʊ prəˈjɑː / [2] or / tʃaʊˈpraɪə /; [3] Thai: แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา, RTGS: Maenam Chao Phraya, pronounced [mɛ̂ːnáːm tɕâːw pʰráʔ.jāː] ⓘ or [tɕâːw pʰrā.jāː]) [4] is the major river in Thailand, [5] with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country.
The Chao Phraya River system is the main river system of Thailand, as its basin defines much of the region of central Thailand. The Chao Phraya River begins at the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers at Nakhon Sawan (also called Pak Nam Pho) in Nakhon Sawan Province. It then flows from north to south for 372 kilometres (231 mi) from the ...
The Chao Phraya Express Boat (Thai: เรือด่วนเจ้าพระยา Ruea Duan Chao Phraya) is a transportation service in Thailand operating on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north. Established ...
Chao Phraya Dam. The Chao Phraya Dam (Thai: เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา, RTGS: Khuean Chao Phraya, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n t͡ɕâːw pʰrā.jāː]) is a barrage dam in Sapphaya district, Chai Nat province, Thailand. It regulates the flow of the Chao Phraya River as it passes into lower central Thailand, distributing water to ...
It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa, [1] often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks. [2]
Chao Phraya River. in. Bangkok. The Chao Phraya River flows through Central Thailand from the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers in Nakhon Sawan Province southward to its mouth in Samut Prakan Province, where it drains into the Gulf of Thailand. The river has long served as an important channel of water transport, although it was only after ...
The Chao Phraya River watershed drains an area of 157,924 square kilometres (60,975 sq mi). [32] This entire area drains towards Bangkok and eventually empties into the sea. The Chao Phraya River itself, and pumping stations around Bangkok drain approximately 420,000,000 square metres (4.5 × 10 9 sq ft) per day.
The Wang River enters the Ping River near Sam Ngao district in Tak province. Tributary tree. The following is a tree demonstrating the points at which the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River branch off from the main river and from each other. Gulf of Thailand. Chao Phraya River (Drains into the Gulf of Thailand via the Chao Phraya Delta)