Wang River

Wang River

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

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.

Tributaries

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

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. [http://en.pwa.co.th/l_basins.htm Basins of Thailand] ]

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