Chao Phraya Basin

The Chao Phraya Basin or South Central Plains is the historic heartland of , mostly visited for and the archaeological sites of and .
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, full name Phra Nakhon Si , is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of , 85 km north of . Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.

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is a city in the Chao Phraya Basin region of . It is home to one of the most beautiful religious sites in Thailand, a large botanical garden, and many other natural and historical sights.

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is a town of 25,000 people, and a province in the Chao Phraya Basin region of . is an ancient town rich in natural and historical heritage a hundred kilometres away from Bangkok.

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, also Lop Buri or Lob Buri is a historic city 3 hours north of in the Chao Phraya Basin region of . has a mountain called Khao Chan Daeng.

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is a city in the Chao Phraya Basin region of . The city and its surrounding area are noted for its huge reclining Buddha, courageous heroes, court dolls, wickerwork, drum-making, and double-reclining Buddha.

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The town, is the provincial capital of Province, in the central region of .

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is a city of 17,000 people in the Chao Phraya Basin region of . is a tourist destination not far from Bangkok. The city and surrounding province come alive during the holidays with tourists.

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is a town in , capital of the Province. It lies 141 km north of Bangkok. The town covers the whole tambon Bang Phutsa and parts of Bang Man, Muang Mu, Ton Pho, and Bang Krabue, all within Mueang District.

is the northwesternmost district of , central .

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is in , in the Chao Phraya Basin in . includes rugged mountain ranges, with its highest peak, Khao Thewada, reaching 1,123 m.

is in , 60 km north of . It is notable for the Royal Palace, former summer residence of the kings of Thailand.

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is in , . Being one of the closest national parks from , the national park makes a good day trip from the capital city for those needing a quick escape.

Chao Phraya Basin

Latitude of center
14.7855° or 14° 47′ 8″ north
Longitude of center
100.5029° or 100° 30′ 11″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14210889
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Venetian—“Chao Phraya Basin” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “stroomgebied van de Chao Phraya”
  • French: “bassin du Chao Phraya”
  • French: “Vallée de la Chao Praya”
  • Hebrew: “אגן צ’או פראיה ואזור בנגקוק רבתי”
  • Hebrew: “אגן צ’או פראיה”
  • Indonesian: “Cekungan Chao Phraya”
  • Italian: “Bacino del Chao Phraya”
  • Macedonian: “слив на Чао Праја”
  • Shan: “လုမ်ႈၼမ်ႉၸဝ်ႈၽယႃး”
  • Thai: “ลุ่มน้ำเจ้าพระยา”
  • Thai: “แอ่งเจ้าพระยา”
  • Venetian: “conca del Chao Phraya”

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