Ping River
| Ping River | |
 Ping River at Tak | |
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Districts | Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Ngad River, Kwuang River, Li River, Wang River |
| - right | Taeng River, Chaem River |
| Cities | Chiang Mai, Saraphi, San Sai, Kamphaeng Phet, Banphot Phisai |
| Source | Khun Ping[1] |
| - location | Doi Thuai, Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province |
| - elevation | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°48′45″N 98°50′20″E / 19.81250°N 98.83889°E |
| Mouth | Chao Phraya River, Pak Nam Pho |
| - location | Nakhon Sawan province |
| - elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 658 km (409 mi) |
| Basin | 44,688 km2 (17,254 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Nakhon Sawan |
| - average | 265 m3/s (9,358 cu ft/s) |
| - max | 2,302 m3/s (81,294 cu ft/s) |
 Map of the Chao Phraya River drainage basin showing the Ping River
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The Ping River (Thai: แม่น้ำปิง, rtgs: Maenam Ping, IPA: [mɛ̂ːnáːm piŋ]), along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River.[2] It originates at Doi Thuai, Daen Lao Range, in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet. At the confluence with the Nan River at Nakhon Sawan (also named Paknam Pho in Thai) it forms the Chao Phraya River.
Tributaries
- Khlung River (2)
- Suan Mak River (Joins the Ping at 16°29′42″N 99°29′56″E / 16.49500°N 99.49889°E)
- Wang Chao River (Joins the Ping at 16°41′02″N 99°16′16″E / 16.68389°N 99.27111°E)
- Pra Dang River (Joins the Ping at 16°44′46″N 99°13′05″E / 16.74611°N 99.21806°E)
- Raka River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Wang River (Joins the Ping at 17°07′25″N 99°03′35″E / 17.12361°N 99.05972°E in the town of Tak)
- Tributaries include Mo, Tui, Chang & Soi Rivers
- Tak River (Joins the Ping at 17°02′18″N 99°04′00″E / 17.03833°N 99.06667°E)
- Ko River (Joins the Ping at 17°41′17″N 98°45′01″E / 17.68806°N 98.75028°E)
- Tun River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Pa River
- Chaem River (Joins the Ping at 18°11′19″N 98°38′02″E / 18.18861°N 98.63389°E)
- Klang River (Joins the Ping at 18°22′12″N 98°40′55″E / 18.37000°N 98.68194°E)
- Li River (Joins the Ping at 18°25′43″N 98°42′08″E / 18.42861°N 98.70222°E)
- Tun River (2) (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Khan River (2) (Joins the Ping at 18°30′05″N 98°51′04″E / 18.50139°N 98.85111°E)
- Wang River (2) (Joins the Khan at 18°32′58″N 98°51′37″E / 18.54944°N 98.86028°E)
- Kuang River (Joins the Ping at 18°32′33″N 98°56′07″E / 18.54250°N 98.93528°E)
- Tha River (Joins Kuang at 18°32′23″N 98°56′29″E / 18.53972°N 98.94139°E)
- Sapuat River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to inaccurate station data from Royal Irrigation Department)
- Tha River (Joins Kuang at 18°32′23″N 98°56′29″E / 18.53972°N 98.94139°E)
- Khanat River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- San River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates presently undeterminable due to recently built dam)
- Tip River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates presently undeterminable due to recently built dam)
- Phaem River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Mempin River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Lai River (2) (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Sa River (Joins the Ping at 18°53′28″N 98°58′22″E / 18.89111°N 98.97278°E)
- Rim River (Joins the Ping at 18°55′13″N 98°58′02″E / 18.92028°N 98.96722°E)
- Nai River (Placement in tributary tree is approximate, geographical coordinates unavailable due to poor satellite resolution)
- Taeng River (Joins the Ping at 19°06′08″N 98°56′49″E / 19.10222°N 98.94694°E)
- Ngat River (Joins the Ping at 19°09′11″N 99°00′44″E / 19.15306°N 99.01222°E)
Ping Basin
The Ping Basin is one of the largest drainage basins of the Chao Phraya Watershed, draining 33,896 square kilometres (13,087 sq mi) of land.
The greater Ping Basin, i.e. the basin of the entire Ping river system including its tributary the Wang River, drains a total of 44,688 square kilometres (17,254 sq mi).
The main dams in the basin are the Bhumibol Dam and the Doi Tao Dam.
National Parks
The Ping itself originates in Huai Nam Dang National Park and flows through Mae Ping National Park.
Gallery
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Bathing elephants in the Taeng River, a Ping tributary
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Ping River, northern outskirts of Chiang Mai
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A Ping tributary, the Chaem River flows through the town of Mae Chaem
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Ping River, upstream from the Bhumibol Dam
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Bhumibol Dam, 154 metres (505 ft) long, creating a reservoir with a surface area of 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi).
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Wang River, the main tributary of the Ping, flowing through Lampang
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Confluence of the Ping with the Nan River at Nakhon Sawan
References
- ↑ "Chiang Dao National Park". Thai Forest Booking. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ↑ "Mae Ping River: Lifeline of Chiangmai Province". Chiangmai and Chiangrai Magazine. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
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Coordinates: 19°30′N 98°58′E / 19.500°N 98.967°E