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Water, rivers and seas
The river network is dense in Thailand. Most of the rivers is rain diet (except for the Mekong, which is fed also by the melting of glaciers), and therefore characterized by abrupt changes in water availability during the year and high flood in the monsoon season. Almost all the rivers begin in the mountains of northern regions and flow into the Gulf of Siam. Of particular importance in the life of the country is the river Menam Chao Phraya River, the longest river in Thailand and abounding, originates outside the country. Its length from the largest tributary - p. Ping is 1,200 km (navigable for 400 km from the mouth), and a basin area of about 150 000 sq. km. km. In the dry season the water level drops off sharply, the river carries only 150 cubic meters per second. m of water, while in the rainy season - 2000. To control the water Menam at 50-60 years. were built in the country's largest hydroelectric Bhumibol on the river. Ping, Rahenga north, and a giant dam on the river. Pasak the city Chinati. Together with its tributaries it irrigate the areas where rice is grown. The countless channels - Klong - water is removed from the river to the rice fields. From May to October, during the rainy season, the whole plain, which carries Menam Chao Phraya River, filled with water. Other rivers along the eastern and northeastern part of Thailand borders the Mekong River. Equally important is the right tributary of the Mekong River - Moon. Along the western border (in part) - the Salween River. Lakes are small; the largest - Kam (in the Mekong River). Rivers of the Malay Peninsula are mountainous, they are small in length, but abounding, especially during the rainy season. The largest: Kraburi, Pattani, Tapi and Kirirat. As in other countries in southeast Asia, in Thailand, little lakes. The only large one - lake. Thaleluang in the eastern part of the Malay Peninsula. This is a large lagoon-type lake. Other, smaller Lake Cam is located on the Khorat Plateau.
See also
Weather in Thailand
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Currency of Thailand
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Map of Thailand
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Religion in Thailand
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Politics in Thailand
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Thai Cuisine
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Fruits of Thailand
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Thailand's economy
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Demography
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The population of Thailand
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Military Service
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Languages
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The flora of Thailand
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Fauna of Thailand
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Water, rivers and seas
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Geology and topography of Thailand
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Flights to Thailand
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Calls, mobile phones in Thailand
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