Nakhon Nayok River
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The Nakhon Nayok River originates in the Khao Yai
National park. It flows heading to Southwest, passes the districts Mueang Nakhon Nayok
, Ban Na
and Ongkharak
of Nakhon Nayok Province
. It then joins the Prachin Buri River
to become the Bang Pakong River in Ban Sang district
, Prachinburi Province
at Pak Nam Yothaka. The river is 130 km long.
Khao Yai
Khao Yai, meaning "large mountain" in the Thai language, can refer to:* Khao Yai, a tambon in Ao luek District, Krabi Province, Thailand* Khao Yai, a 1050 m high mountain in the Tenasserim Hills, Ratchaburi Province...
National park. It flows heading to Southwest, passes the districts Mueang Nakhon Nayok
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Nayok
Mueang Nakhon Nayok is the capital district of Nakhon Nayok Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Nakhon Nayok is an ancient city. In the Ayutthaya kingdom it was the eastern frontier city...
, Ban Na
Amphoe Ban Na
Ban Na is a district in the western part of Nakhon Nayok Province, central Thailand.-History:In the Ayutthaya era, people in a village of Tambon Pa Kha were elephant catchers , catching wild elephants to use as war elephants....
and Ongkharak
Amphoe Ongkharak
Ongkharak is a district in the western part of Nakhon Nayok Province, central Thailand.Ongkharak means the royal guard.Once King Chulalongkorn visited Mueang Nakhon Nayok. When he and his company arrived the area of Ongkharak district, one of the royal guard was sick and died finally...
of Nakhon Nayok Province
Nakhon Nayok Province
Nakhon Nayok is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani....
. It then joins the Prachin Buri River
Prachin Buri River
The Prachin Buri River begins at the confluence of the Phra Prong, Hanuman and Prachantakham rivers in Amphoe Kabin Buri, Prachin Buri province. It passes Amphoe Si Maha Phot, Mueang Prachinburi and Ban Sang....
to become the Bang Pakong River in Ban Sang district
Amphoe Ban Sang
Ban Sang is the westernmost district of Prachinburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past the area of he district was dense forest with many wild elephants. Laotians from Vientiane moved to settle their village in the area, which they named Ban Chang...
, Prachinburi Province
Prachinburi Province
Prachin Buri is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.-Geography:...
at Pak Nam Yothaka. The river is 130 km long.