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

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

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Authorities have issued a warning to communities along the Chao Phraya river, which flows through Bangkok, that levels are expected to rise from Friday into next week.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2021

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

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