Wang Thong River

The river Wang Thong

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The Khwae Wang Thong ( Wang Thong Creek, Thai แคว วังทอง, also known as Khek ) is a river in northern Thailand, whose catchment area belongs to the basin of Maenam Nan ( Nan River ).

Course

The source of the Khwae Wang Thong is located in the district ( Amphoe ) Khao Kho Phetchabun province in the mountains of Phetchabun. The Wang Thong flows through the National Park Thung Luang Salaeng and forms the waterfalls Sri Dit and Kaeng Sopha in Amphoe Wang Thong, Phitsanulok Province. He then performs Amphoe Bang Krathum, past Ban Sam Ruen and then forms the border between the provinces of Phitsanulok and Phichit, where he finally at 16 ° 31 ' 06 " north latitude 100 ° 19' 36 " E in the river Nan opens.

Nature

The Kaeng Bang Rachan located in the headwaters of Wang Thong ( Thai: แก่ง บางระจัน ) is a natural home for the freshwater jellyfish ( Crasapedacusta Sowerby ). Here are also rare butterfly species, such as the Emperor Butterfly, Troides helena and Euploea.

In addition to the waterfalls Kaeng Sopha and Sri Dit ( น้ำตก ศรี ดิษฐ์ ) are the Wang Thong additional cases and rapids to see, such as the Kaeng Song and Wang Nok Aen waterfall and the Wang Nam Yen rapids. The former swamp Bueng Rachanok ( Thai: บึง ราช นก ) ​​is within the Amphoe Wang Thong in the province of Phitsanulok. The area was expanded in 1994 by the provincial government to the recreation area where large events take place.

Events on the river Wang Thong

Partner Municipal Boat Race between the inhabitants of the villages of Ban Wang Thong and Ban Saphan: historical race, which was not continued until World War II. Since the 1980s, efforts were made by local authorities and organizations to introduce the race. Today, it no longer takes place as competition between the towns, but between the representatives of the rice farmers and the local authorities.

Use

Apart from tourist attractions such as rafting and the beautifully situated resorts Sappraiwan and Rainforest, analyzes by the Naresuan University has been carried out, such as the 20 m high cases Salaeng National Park can be used for the production of hydroelectric power in the Thung.

Naming

Originally called the river Khek ( Thai: เข็ ก ), after a nickname of the mountain people of Hakka. It received its present name after the Amphoe Wang Thong, through which it flows mainly. Wang ( Thai: วัง ) means " palace ", Thong ( Thai: ทอง ) means " gold ", or " river of the golden palace ."

• River system Chao Phraya
• River in Asia
• River in Thailand
• Phetchabun Province
• Phitsanulok Province
• Phichit Province