Sakae Krang River
| Sakae Krang River | |
|---|---|
Nakhon Sawan Province | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chao Phraya River in Uthai Thani city |
| Length | 225 kilometres (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,191 km2 (2,004 sq mi) |
The Sakae Krang River (
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the people of Uthai Thani use the Sakae Krang River to grow pandanus and to raise fish in floating baskets, which is the primary occupation of the Uthai Thani people.[1]
Local names
The Sakae Krang River has several local names. From its origin in the Western Forest Complex in
Tributaries
The main tributaries of the Sakae Krang River include Huai Thap Salao and Khlong Pho.
Sakae Krang Basin
The Sakae Krang is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The total land area drained by the Sakae Krang River is 5,191 square kilometres (2,004 sq mi).[3]
Flood of 2011
In 2011, after high rainfall and poor flood control management, much of the Sakae Krang River overflowed its banks between September and November that year. The main riverside market in Uthai Thani City was under up to 160 centimetres (5 ft) of water for over seven weeks. The new market a few kilometers away was also severely flooded for almost as long.
References
- ^ "Tourism Thailand: Rafts on the Sakae Krang River". Tourism Thailand. Archived from the original on 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ ISBN 978-616-7073-91-0.
- ^ Basins of Thailand[permanent dead link]