Phachi River

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The Phachi River ( Thai: แม่น้ำ ภาชี - Maenam Phachi ) is a river in the western part of central Thailand.

It rises in the mountains of Tanawsri Tenasserim Mountains, which separates Myanmar from Thailand. The Tanawsri Mountains lie (formerly Tenasserim ) in the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The Phachi flows through the districts of Ban Kha, Suan Phung and Chom Bueng Ratchaburi Province. In the district of Mueang Kanchanaburi in Kanchanaburi province it flows into the Kwai River, which joins shortly thereafter with the Khwae Yai to Mae Klong.

The catchment area of ​​Phachi is an area of 2620 km ². Its headwaters lies at an altitude of 1020 meters, the flow into the River Kwai travels at a height of 30 meters. The area of ​​Phachin receives a rainfall of about 1130 mm per year, of which 90 % falls during the rainy season from November to May In the last 30-40 years, many forests have been cut down along the Phachin gradually, to make room for agriculture. In most cases, pineapples are grown in large plantations here today. This led to increased soil erosion on the banks of the river.

On the left bank of the Phachi in the province of Ratchaburi is the Chaloem - Phrakiat Thai Prachan National Park ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเฉลิมพระเกียรติไทยประจัน). The 384.39 km ² large park was officially declared until 26 May 2003 on the National Park.

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  • Human Impact on Soil Erosion of the Lam Phachi River Basin ( PDF in English )
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