Sakae Krang River
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| Sakae Krang River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province |
| Mouth | Chao Phraya River in Uthai Thani city |
| Basin countries | Thailand |
| Basin area | 5,191 km² |
The Sakae Krang River (Thai: แม่น้ำสะแกกรัง) is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. It originates in Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province. It is 225 km long, with most of its length in Uthai Thani Province. It tributes the Chao Phraya River in Uthai Thani city around Wat Tha Sung (Tha Sung temple).
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the people of Uthai Thani use the Sakae Krang River to grow pandanus and to raise fish in floating baskets, which is the primary occupation of the Uthai Thani people.[1]
[edit] Tributaries
Tributaries of the Sakae Krang River include the Thap Salao, Wang Ma, Wong, Pho and Tak Daet Rivers.
[edit] Sakae Krang Basin
The Sakae Krang is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The total land area drained by the Sakae Krang River is 5,191 square kilometers.[2]
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