Chao Phraya River

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The Chao Phraya River is a major river in Thailand that flows through Bangkok and serves as a vital artery for the country’s transport, economy, and culture.

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Chao Phraya River basin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
associatedFestival Loy Krathong
basinCountry Thailand
basinRegion Chao Phraya River delta
surface form: Central Plains of Thailand

Chao Phraya River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chao Phraya River basin
country Thailand
culturalRole important in Thai history
site of traditional river festivals
symbol of Bangkok
dischargesInto Gulf of Thailand
economicRole major trade route in Thailand
flowsThrough Ayutthaya Province
Bangkok
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nonthaburi Province
Samut Prakan Province
hasBridge Krung Thon Bridge
Memorial Bridge NERFINISHED
Rama IX Bridge
Rama VIII Bridge
hasFerryService Chao Phraya Express Boat
cross-river ferries in Bangkok
hasPort Bangkok Port
surface form: Port of Bangkok
hasTributary Nan River
Noi River
Pa Sak River
Ping River
Sakae Krang River
Tha Chin River
lengthApproxKm 372
locatedIn Central Thailand
majorCityOnRiver Ayutthaya Kingdom
surface form: Ayutthaya

Bangkok
Nonthaburi Province
surface form: Nonthaburi
mouthLocation Gulf of Thailand
passesLandmark Asiatique The Riverfront
Grand Palace
Wat Arun
Wat Pho
sourceConfluenceOf Nan River
Ping River
usedFor cargo transport
commuter transport
fishing
irrigation
tourism
transportation
waterwayType navigable river

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Chao Phraya River basinRegion Chao Phraya River self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Chao Phraya River basin
Southeast Asia contains Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River delta drainageBasinOf Chao Phraya River
Gulf of Thailand hasMajorRiverMouth Chao Phraya River
Khao San Road locatedNear Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River delta mouthOf Chao Phraya River
Wat Arun overlooks Chao Phraya River
Bangkok river Chao Phraya River
Indochinese Peninsula traversedBy Chao Phraya River