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Chao Phraya River

Also known as Mae Nam Chao Phraya, Maenam Chao Praya

largest river in Thailand

AI overview

The Chao Phraya River is Thailand's largest river, flowing through the country and playing a central role in the nation's geography and culture. It has historically been vital to Thai civilization, supporting agriculture, transportation, and settlement patterns across the region.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: river
Country: Thailand
Located in: Thailand
Continent: Asia
Image: Lunch at Rongros, Bangkok (Jan 2021) - img 06.jpg
Length: 372

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maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Southeast Asia
Commons category: Chao Phraya
mouth of the watercourse: Gulf of Thailand
topic's main category: Category:Chao Phraya River
category for the water basin: Category:Chao Phraya Basin
watershed area: 15000
drainage basin: Chao Phraya basin
basin country: Thailand

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Encyclopedic overview

The Chao Phraya River (Thai: แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.

Etymology

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chao Phraya River” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.