Chao Phraya

American  

[chou prah-yah] / ˈtʃaʊ prɑˈyɑ /

noun

1. a river in northern Thailand, flowing south to the Gulf of Thailand. 150 miles (240 km) long.

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Chao Phraya British  

/ ˈtʃaʊ prəˈjɑː /

noun

1. Also called: Menam.  a river in N Thailand, rising in the N highlands and flowing south to the Gulf of Thailand. Length: (including the headstreams Nan and Ping) 1200 km (750 miles)

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Example Sentences

Aziz Abdullah's body was eventually released to members of the Thai Muslim community, and he was buried in a cemetery at a mosque close to the Chao Phraya River in central Bangkok.

From BBC

In Nonthaburi province, adjoining the capital Bangkok, overflow from the Chao Phraya River flooded several riverside neighborhoods.

From Seattle Times

The first king of the Chakri Dynasty, Rama I, moved the capital in 1782, from the left bank of the Chao Phraya River, where the Bangkok Noi district is, to the east bank.

From New York Times

Bangkok is situated on the Chao Phraya River, whose headwaters are in the north.

From Seattle Times

But with the rising tide of the Chao Phraya river this week came an unexpected opportunity.

From Reuters