Chao Phraya

American

[chau prah-yah] / ˈtʃaʊ prɑˈjɑ /

noun

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

Chao Phraya British

/ ˈtʃaʊ prəˈjɑː /

noun

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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Several major deltas are experiencing especially rapid elevation loss, including those of the Mekong, Nile, Chao Phraya, Ganges-Brahmaputra, Mississippi, and Yellow rivers.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

Those settlers also created Bangkok’s Chinatown 200 years ago along the Chao Phraya River, building “go-down” warehouses and “shop-houses” for international imports and exports.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

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 ● Feb. 20, 2023

A view of Bangkok's port along Chao Phraya River is photographed during sunset in Bangkok, Thailand, July 19, 2022.

From Reuters ● Aug. 15, 2022

She took in temples and Buddhas via the river boat bus, the Chao Phraya Express.

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