Moei River
| Moei River Thaungyin River | |
|---|---|
Tak Province, Thailand | |
| • coordinates | 16°29′5″N 98°51′25″E / 16.48472°N 98.85694°E |
Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand | |
• coordinates | 17°47′9″N 97°44′33″E / 17.78583°N 97.74250°E |
• elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Length | 327 km (203 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Yuam River |
The Moei River (
Mae Hong Son Province
. The river is 327 kilometres (203 mi) long.
The
giant river catfish.[1]
International border
The Moei River forms a portion of the border between Thailand and Myanmar.
The river is the scene of clashes between the Tatmadaw and Karen militias.[2] Often Karen people cross the river either in order to enter Thailand as refugees or to go back to Burma.[3]
References
- ^ Breeding and nursing of Asiatic shovelnose catfish, Aorichthys seenghala (Sykes, 1841). (by W. Ratanatrivong, N. Anurakchanachai and P. Rungpiboonsophit)
- ^ "Burma Army shells from Thai side of the border to attack Karen fighters". Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Burmese family crossing Moei River
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