Wang Thong (river)
| Wang Thong | ||
 The Wang Thong River |
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| location | Northern Thailand | |
| River system | Mae Nam Chao Phraya | |
| Drain over | Mae Nam Nan → Mae Nam Chao Phraya → Gulf of Thailand | |
| Headwaters | Amphoe Khao Kho , Phetchabun Province | |
| muzzle |
Mae Nam Nan , Phichit Province Coordinates: 16 ° 31 ′ 6 " N , 100 ° 19 ′ 36" E 16 ° 31 ′ 6 " N , 100 ° 19 ′ 36" E
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| length | approx. 200 km | |
| Small towns | Wang Thong | |
| The Wang Thong flows through the Thung Salaeng National Park and forms the Kaeng Sopha waterfall | ||
The Khwae Wang Thong ( Wang Thong tributary , Thai แคว วังทอง , also known as Khek) is a river in northern Thailand whose catchment area belongs to the Mae Nam Nan (Nan River) basin .
course
The source of the Khwae Wang Thong is located in the district ( Amphoe ) Khao Kho of the province Phetchabun in the mountains of Phetchabun . The Wang Thong flows through the Thung Salaeng Luang National Park and forms the Sri Dit and Kaeng Sopha waterfalls in the Wang Thong district , Phitsanulok Province . It then leads through Amphoe Bang Krathum , past Ban Sam Ruen and then forms the border between the provinces of Phitsanulok and Phichit , where it finally joins the river at 16 ° 31 '06 " north latitude 100 ° 19' 36" east longitude Mae Nam Nan flows out.
nature
The Kaeng Bang Rachan (Thai: แก่งบางระจัน ) located in the headwaters of the Wang Thong is a natural home for the freshwater jellyfish ( Crasapedacusta Sowerby ). Here you can also find rare species of butterflies , such as the emperor butterfly , Troides helena and Euploea .
In addition to the Kaeng Sopha and Sri Dit ( น้ำตก ศรี ดิษฐ์ ) waterfalls , other falls and rapids can be seen on the Wang Thong , for example the Kaeng Song and Wang Nok Aen waterfalls and the Wang Nam Yen- Fast. The former Bueng Rachanok (Thai: บึง ราช นก ) swamp is located within the Wang Thong district in Phitsanulok Province. The area was expanded in 1994 by the provincial administration to a recreation area, in which larger events take place.
Events on the Wang Thong River
Twin town boat race between the residents of the villages of Ban Wang Thong and Ban Saphan: historic race that was discontinued during the Second World War . Since the 1980s there have been efforts by local authorities and organizations to reintroduce the race. Today it no longer takes place as a competition between the localities, but between the representatives of the rice farmers and the local authorities.
use
In addition to tourist attractions such as the raft rides and the beautifully situated resorts of Sappraiwan and Rain Forest, Naresuan University has carried out analyzes of how the 20 m high falls in Thung Salaeng National Park can be used to generate hydropower .
Naming
Originally the river was called Khek (Thai: เข็ ก ), after an epithet of the Hakka . It got its current name after the Amphoe Wang Thong , through which it mainly flows. Wang (Thai: วัง ) means "palace", Thong (Thai: ทอง ) means "gold", thus "river of the golden palace".