Wang River

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The White Wang River (Thai: วัง) is a river in northern Thailand.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Tributaries 3 Wang Basin 4 References

[edit] Geography

The Wang River is altogether 335 km long. Its waters flow from south to north. One of the principal settlements along the river is Lampang, which is situated on the north bank of a curve in the river. From Lampang, the river extends north towards the Chiang Rai Province. Following the river south from Lampang, it tributes the Ping River at the town of Tak. The Ping River is itself a tributary of the Chao Phraya River.

[edit] Tributaries

Main article: Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River

Tributaries of the Wang include the Mo, Tui, Chang & Soi Rivers

[edit] Wang Basin

The Wang Basin is part of the Greater Ping Basin and the Chao Phraya Watershed. The total land area drained by the Wang River and its tributaries is 10,792 square kilometers.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Basins of Thailand