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.[1] This river gives its name to the Mae Lao District.

Lao River
The Lao River at Ban Tha Sai, Chiang Rai Province
Map of the Thai highlands
Native nameน้ำแม่ลาว (Thai)
Location
CountryThailand
StateChiang Rai Province
DistrictWiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai
CityChiang Rai city
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPhi Pan Nam Range, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
MouthKok River
  location
Sum Pratu, Chiang Rai Province
  coordinates
19°55′35″N 99°53′57″E
  elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Length206 km (128 mi)
Basin size3,224 km2 (1,245 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationMae Lao District
  average28 m3/s (990 cu ft/s)
  minimum0.3 m3/s (11 cu ft/s)
  maximum451 m3/s (15,900 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
  locationMae Suai District
  average34 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftSuai River

The Lao River originates in the Phi Pan Nam Range[2] 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

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