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Ping River at Tak.

Map of the Chao Phraya River drainage basin showing the Ping River

The Ping River, along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao 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

Main article: Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River

The principal tributary of the Ping is the Wang River.

Ping Basin

The Ping Basin is one of the largest drainage basins of the Chao Phraya Watershed, draining 33,896 km² of land area. ¹

Greater Ping Basin

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 km² of land area. ¹

National Parks

The Ping River flows through the Mae Ping National Park.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Basins of Thailand

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Coordinates: 19°30′N 98°58′E / 19.5, 98.967