Mae Nam Ruak
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Mae Nam Ruak Ruak |
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 Mouth of the Ruak in the Mekong in the Golden Triangle |
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| location | Myanmar , Thailand | |
| River system | Mekong | |
| Drain over | Mekong → South China Sea | |
| Headwaters | Daen Lao Range in Shan State in Myanmar | |
| muzzle | At Chiang Saen (at the Golden Triangle ) in the Mekong Coordinates: 20 ° 21 ′ 20 ″ N , 100 ° 4 ′ 53 ″ E 20 ° 21 ′ 20 ″ N , 100 ° 4 ′ 53 ″ E
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The Mae Nam Ruak ( แม่น้ำ รวก , pronunciation: [mɛ̂ː náːm rûak] ), or just Ruak , is a river on the border between Myanmar and Thailand .
It rises in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Shan State in Myanmar and flows through this area to the Thai border. From there it forms a border river between these two states over a length of 26.75 kilometers . In the Thai district of Amphoe Chiang Saen , the Ruak flows into the Mekong . This area, also known as the Golden Triangle , is the border triangle between Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Geographical Names Geographical information from the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved October 3, 2013.