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The Khwae Noi River is a river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 in northern Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
. It shares the same name as another river in Thailand, the popular tourist attraction also known as "The River Kwai." These are two distinct bodies of water.

first element khwae (Thai: ???) means tributary. The second element noi (Thai: ????) means small.

river's source lies in the mountains of Chat Trakan District
Amphoe Chat Trakan

Chat Trakan is the northernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
, Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
, within Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand. It encompasses a substantial portion of Amphoe Chat Trakan....
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The Khwae Noi River is a river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 in northern Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
. It shares the same name as another river in Thailand, the popular tourist attraction also known as "The River Kwai." These are two distinct bodies of water.

Etymology

The first element khwae (Thai: ???) means tributary. The second element noi (Thai: ????) means small.

Geography

The river's source lies in the mountains of Chat Trakan District
Amphoe Chat Trakan

Chat Trakan is the northernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
, Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
, within Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand. It encompasses a substantial portion of Amphoe Chat Trakan....
. From there, it flows past the agricultural lands of in the Chat Trakan District, and through the Wat Bot
Amphoe Wat Bot

Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
, Wang Thong
Amphoe Wang Thong

Wang Thong is a district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
 and Phrom Phiram
Amphoe Phrom Phiram

Phrom Phiram is a district in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma"....
 Districts. Finally, the Khwae Noi River joins the Nan River
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 within Chom Thong
Chom Thong (Phitsanulok)

Chom Thong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
, Mueang Phitsanulok District
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok

Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
. The Khwae Noi River is part of the Chao Phraya River System
Chao Phraya River

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand....
 which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand

The Gulf of Thailand is a body of water that borders, but is not part of the South China Sea . The gulf is bordered by Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam....
.

History

The Khwae Noi River has historically been a main waterway, highly significant to the residents of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
 and surrounding areas. The Khwae Noi River, along with the larger Nan River
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 brought growth and prosperity and served as a communication route for Phitsanulok, and the two rivers gave rise to riparian ways of life which heavily influenced the simple traditional culture of the Thai people in the region.

Tributaries

The principal tributaries of the Khwae Noi are the Om Sing River and the Fua River.

Khwae Noi Dam Project

In recent times, due to climate change, the river has been flooding during rainy seasons and damaging valuable farmland and also carrying too much water into the Nan (of which it is a tributary), thereby causing further damage. Additionally, during the dry seasons, the water level has been too low, causing draught, and again harming the agricultural communities in its proximity. As a result of increasing problems with the flow of the river, the Royal-Initiated Khwae Noi Dam Project has been established in Wat Bot
Amphoe Wat Bot

Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
.The construction of the dam is scheduled for completion in 2007.