1. Chao Phraya - Noun
2. Chao Phraya - Proper noun
a river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers; flows southward past Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand
Source: WordNetCruises and boat trips on the Chao Phraya and Thonburi's canals offer views of some of the city's traditional architecture and ways of life on the waterfront. Source: Internet
Khmer period sculpture of Vishnu c. 10th century Later on, many more Dvaravati sites were discovered throughout the Chao Phraya valley. Source: Internet
The Chao Phraya Express Boat serves thirty-four stops along the river, carrying an average of 35,586 passengers per day in 2010, while the smaller Khlong Saen Saep boat service serves twenty-seven stops on Saen Saep Canal with 57,557 daily passengers. Source: Internet
Encroachment of the forest by agriculture and mining is still not resolved seeing the Mae Chaem river volume decrease every year, it provides 40 percent of the water that flows into the Mae Ping River and 16 percent of the Chao Phraya River. Source: Internet
The agency in charge of maintenance of 11 bridges across the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok has confirmed that they are all still in good condition, including the 75-year-old Memorial bridge. Source: Internet
Together, the Chao Phraya and Mekong systems sustain Thailand's agricultural economy by supporting wet-rice cultivation and providing waterways for the transport of goods and people. Source: Internet