Prachin Buri River

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The Prachin Buri River (Thai : แม่น้ำปราจีนบุรี, RTGS: Maenam Prachin Buri, pronounced  [mɛ̂ː.náːm prāː.t͡ɕīːn būrīː] ) begins at the confluence of the Phra Prong, Hanuman, and Prachantakham rivers in Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi Province. It passes the districts of Si Maha Phot, Mueang Prachinburi, and Ban Sang.

Thai language language spoken in Thailand

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The Phra Prong River or Khlong Phra Prong (คลองพระปรง) is a river in Thailand.

The river merges with the Nakhon Nayok River to become the Bang Pakong River at the border of Ban Sang and Bang Nam Priao districts, Chachoengsao Province.

The Nakhon Nayok River originates in the Khao Yai National park. It flows heading to Southwest, passes the districts Mueang Nakhon Nayok, Ban Na and Ongkharak of Nakhon Nayok Province. It then joins the Prachin Buri River to become the Bang Pakong River in Ban Sang district, Prachinburi Province at Pak Nam Yothaka. The river is 130 kilometres (81 mi) long.

Bang Pakong River river in Thailand

The Bang Pakong is a river in east Thailand. The river originates at the confluence of the Nakhon Nayok River and the Prachinburi River at Pak Nam Yothaka in Ban Sang District, Prachinburi Province. It empties into the Gulf of Thailand in the northeastern tip of the Bay of Bangkok. The watershed of the Bang Pakong is about 17,000 square kilometres (6,600 sq mi). It also powers a big power station near its mouth, near Highway 7.

Bang Nam Priao District Amphoe in Chachoengsao, Thailand

Bang Nam Priao is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

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Prachinburi Province Province in Thailand

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The Hanuman River or Khwae Hanuman (แควหนุมาน) originates in South San Kamphaeng Mountain Range, the Khao Yai National park. It begins at the confluence of many small tributaries at Samphanta Subdistrict, Na Di District, Prachin Buri Province. It flows southward and joins the Phra Prong River to become the Prachin Buri River in Kabin Buri district, Prachinburi Province. The river is 25 kilometres (16 mi) long.

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