Wang River in Lampang town
Map of the Chao Phraya River drainage basin showing the Wang River
The
White Wang River () is a river in
northern Thailand.
Geography
The Wang River is altogether 335 km long. Its waters flow from south to north. One of the principal settlements along the river is
Lampang, which is situated on the north bank of a curve in the river. From Lampang, the river extends north towards the
Chiang Rai Province. Following the river south from Lampang, it tributes the
Ping River at the town of
Tak. The Ping River is itself a
tributary of the
Chao Phraya River.
Tributaries
Tributaries of the Wang include the
Mo,
Tui,
Chang &
Soi Rivers
Wang Basin
The Wang Basin is part of the
Greater Ping Basin and the
Chao Phraya Watershed. The total land area drained by the Wang River and its tributaries is 10,792 square kilometers.
