| When you think of Thailand the first thing that | | | | Bay of Bangkok |
| springs to mind probably isn't rivers. Thailand is | | | | Mae Klong - Another river in Western Thailand. This |
| famous for its culture but we actually don't realize | | | | river starts at the part where the Khwae Noil and |
| how many rivers there are to visit in the country. In | | | | the Khwae Yai River meet. It flows into the Gulf of |
| fact there are many rivers in Thailand and these are | | | | Thailand at Sumat Songkram but not before passing |
| well worth checking out if you are holidaying in the | | | | the Ratchaburi Province. |
| country. | | | | Pran Buri - This starts in southern area of the Kaeng |
| Chao Phraya River System | | | | Krachan National Park in the Malay Peninsula. In total it |
| This is the main river system of Thailand and | | | | is 130km long; however despite its length it only |
| probably the most famous. At 372km long it flows to | | | | passes is the Pranburi in the centre of the Pranburi |
| the Gulf Of Thailand from the central plains of | | | | district. |
| Bangkok. The start of the river is at the exact point | | | | Khlong Kui - This river flows through a number |
| where the Ping and Nan rivers meet (Nakhon Sawan) | | | | districts including - Ban Pong Kasang, Kui Buri, Bang |
| Once it reaches the town of Chainat it splits into two | | | | Thung Faek and Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| flows. One of these flows (The Tha Chin) flows | | | | Pattani - This is the longest river in the Malay |
| parallel to the main river before exiting to the Golf of | | | | Peninsula, 214km length in total. |
| Thailand just west of Samut Sakhon. | | | | These are just some of the most famous and |
| Other River Systems | | | | longest rivers in Thailand. Many of these are |
| The Chao Phraya river system is the most famous | | | | picturesque and great to take tourists trips to if you |
| however there are many other rivers that flow | | | | are looking for something different from your holiday |
| through out Thailand. | | | | Are They Easy To Get Too? |
| These include: | | | | They are separated throughout the vast country so |
| Bang Pakong - This is a river in eastern Thailand. It | | | | it depends on which one(s) you want to visit. Try |
| starts at the point where the Prachiniburi River and | | | | and ask your travel agent for advice before you go. |
| the Nakhon Nayok River meet. It flows into the gulf | | | | They should be able to advice which ones are in your |
| Thailand just north east of the Bay of Bangkok. | | | | local area and suggest which ones would be best to |
| Phetchaburi - This river originates in the Kaeng | | | | visit. If they are not able to help then the tourist |
| Krachan National Park(western Thailand) and flows | | | | guide in your hotel certainly will. Many of the rivers |
| right through to the Ban Lat, Tha Yang and Mueang | | | | have tourist attractions, river rides etc so they will be |
| Phetchaburi. At 210km long it then mouths into the | | | | easy to find. |