In this article we will talk about rivers in Thailand, so as they have always played great importance in the life of the Thais. Besides water supply, the rivers were transport highways. After all, all settlements appeared precisely river banks! And it is no coincidence, this is due to the peculiarities climate and relief of Thailand itself. Rainy Seasons and Highlands many contributed to this circumstance.
What happens in Russia as the city grows? Built new streets, neighborhoods. In Thailand, the opposite is true – new ones are being built there. canals, and equip their homes right on the water.
Almost all the rivers of Thailand originate in the north. countries in its mountainous regions, and flow into the Gulf of Siam. Level water in them often and dramatically changes during the rainy season in Thailandion is greatly increasing. This leads to practically annual flooding in the flatland area of Siam the gulf. Huge masses of water just do not have time to go through it, and overflowing Thai rivers bring masses with them fertile silt on which it grows so well then rice. Artificial channels (klongs) supply water to rice fields. So the harvest, as we see, directly depends on water Thais.
River Kwai and the famous and famous bridge over it
Take, for example, the influx of the Shadows. The river crosses the capital Thailand Bangkok. On its banks, as well as on the banks of other rivers, crossing the city, people put temples. The best buildings, hotels, majestic skyscrapers are also placed near the Thai rivers and this circumstance makes amazing city tours by water taxi.
During such a trip you can feel the atmosphere of this Asian states, see how close to chic, glazed modern buildings bathed in the river local kids, and adults immediately wash their simple dishes and wash underwear. Traveling through the Thai channels, you will understand that without these Channels Taitsy imagine their existence.
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The river is the wet nurse of most Thais
The fact that they live on water also conditions their fishing skills. fishing (especially fishing in Thailand). After all, the rivers are rich here fish, and every Taitsk since childhood, comprehends the basics of this skill. But the same river is fraught with many dangers, especially during periods floods. Therefore, just as they own the secret of construction houses of special designs – on high piles. They set them up right in the water. High piles are absolutely necessary to guard against rough river during flooding. Although the government has recently time and prohibits the construction of such houses, they still appear.
Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
As soon as the Thais do not call their rivers! Give them and pet names, and reverently respectful. Take, for example, Chao Phraya (Chao Phraya). Thais have awarded her such epithets as “River Life, Mother of Water, and other similar names. And it is no coincidence after all, it is the main trade route, the most important transportation system, it links practically all parts together through channels Bangkok, so sometimes it is for it that boats prefer to get to the desired point of the inhabitants of the city.
She has one more appointment – tourist excursion. Rarely what tourist refuses from a boat trip through the city canals! Interesting that the Chao Phraya River gets its water from several rivers, which, merging, and form the Queen of the rivers (this is another of her unofficial popular name). This is the longest, more than 365 km, river in the country. Here, in her pool, in immemorial times, the first Kingdom of Thailand was formed, which at that time called Siam.
Mekong River in Thailand
Although there are many rivers in Thailand, only one of them flows directly to the South China Sea. it Mekong River, “Mother of Nine Dragons”, the most Indochina, a large and deep river, one of the largest rivers in the world. It flows through the country only near the border with Laos, but the whole north and the northeast of the country is washed by the waters of its tributaries, especially important is the largest of them – Moon.
The river May is also important. Klong Its name is very similar to the Mekong, but it is different Mai Klong River is known not only for its floating market, but also the fact that it inhabits one of the world’s largest populations of skates, listed in the Red Book.
Unfortunately, the clear waters of rivers are gradually becoming polluted. – people dump garbage and waste into them production.
