Lao River, Thailand
The Lao River or Mae Lao River (Thai: น้ำแม่ลาว, RTGS: Nam Mae Lao, pronounced [náːm mɛ̂ː lāːw]) is a river in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand. It is a tributary of the Kok River, with its mouth near Sum Pratu in Mueang Chiang Rai District. This river gives its name to the Mae Lao District.
The Lao River originates in the Phi Pan Nam Range and flows initially northwards across Wiang Pa Pao District and then northeastwards through the districts of Mae Suai, Mae Lao and Mueang Chiang Rai passing just south of Chiang Rai city.
The Suai River, which gives its name to the Mae Suai District, is one of the main tributaries of the Lao River.
References
- ^ Tue Kell Nielsen, Kok River Basin, North Thailand
- ^ Kok River Basin Archived 2016-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Lao River (Thailand) at Wikimedia Commons
- Kok and Northern Mekong RBC
- Thailand: flooding hit several northern and northeastern provinces
- Some Selected Wetlands in the Mekong River Basin of Thailand
- Kok River Basin in Thailand