GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Chao Phraya
The Chao Phraya forms where the Ping and Nan meet at Nakhon Sawan and flows south through Thailand’s central plain to the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok occupies the lower river and delta region.
Fast Facts
- The main river flows south through central Thailand.
- The Pa Sak enters from the left near Ayutthaya, facing downstream.
- Bangkok and Ayutthaya connect river transport with lowland settlement history.
Connected lessons
- Chao PhrayaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Gulf of ThailandRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places
- Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady RiverRelated places