The Bang Pa Kong (Thai: แม่น้ำบางปะกง) is a river in east Thailand. The river originates at the confluence of the Nakhon Nayok River and the Prachinburi River at Pak Nam Yotaka in Amphoe Ban Sang, Prachinburi Province. It empties into the Gulf of Thailand in the northeastern tip of the Bight of Bangkok. The watershed of the Bang Pa Kong is about 17,000 km². For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A river is a large natural waterway. ... Prachinburi (Thai ปราจีนบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. ... The Gulf of Thailand is a gulf located in the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), surrounded by the countries Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. ...
As architect urally fascinating as the palace buildings is the Wat Niwet Thamaprawat, which is opposite the Palace on an island between the two banks of the river Chao Phraya.
Reached by cable cars that hoist you across the river, operated by the monaster y 's monks, this temple has, for Thailand, a t r uly unique building.
Either way a perfect end to the day would be an evening meal by the river, at any of the nearby seafood restaurants, as the sun sets on the Mae Nam Chao Phraya.