Pattani River
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Pattani River is a river in Southern Thailand
, Thailand
. It originates in Betong district
, Yala Province
and mouths into the Gulf of Thailand
at the town Pattani
. Within Yala province the river forms the Bang Lang Reservoir
. The river has a length of 214 km.
The Bang Lang
dam
is built on the river.
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It originates in Betong district
Amphoe Betong
Betong is the southernmost district of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Betong is located at the boundary to Malaysia. To the north is Than To, to the east Chanae . To the south is the Malayian state of Perak, to the west Kedah.-History:In the past time, this area was under Mueang...
, Yala Province
Yala Province
Yala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand...
and mouths into the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
at the town Pattani
Pattani (town)
Pattani is a town in the far south of Thailand, near the boundary to Malaysia. It is the capital of the Pattani Province. The city has a population of 43,631...
. Within Yala province the river forms the Bang Lang Reservoir
Bang Lang Reservoir
Bang Lang Reservoir is a largest reservoir in Yala Province of Thailand. The reservoir is located on the Pattani River in Southern Thailand.The dam is 85 metres high with a crest of 422 metres long, and the reservoir has a capacity of 1,420 million cubic metres...
. The river has a length of 214 km.
The Bang Lang
Bằng Lãng
Bằng Lãng is a commune and village in Chợ Đồn District, Bắc Kạn Province, in Vietnam....
dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
is built on the river.